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dswancutt · 08-08-2010, 04:58 PM

I think it all depends on what you are going to use the truck for. True, you could find another truck with a 350, but you do you really know what you are getting?
When the 400 in my 78 4x4 took a lobe of the cam, the only thing I could afford at the time was a used 305 out of a 81 or 82 blazer. That was over 10 years and god only knows how many miles ago and it is now just about shot. True, it has no power, even with 3.73 gears but it served me pretty well.
If it doesn't use oil and is reliable, just put a gasket kit on and run it until it dies.
Just my two cents worth.

08-08-2010, 04:58 PM	#3
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Re: Opinions wanted, to swap 305 out or not I think it all depends on what you are going to use the truck for. True, you could find another truck with a 350, but you do you really know what you are getting? When the 400 in my 78 4x4 took a lobe of the cam, the only thing I could afford at the time was a used 305 out of a 81 or 82 blazer. That was over 10 years and god only knows how many miles ago and it is now just about shot. True, it has no power, even with 3.73 gears but it served me pretty well. If it doesn't use oil and is reliable, just put a gasket kit on and run it until it dies. Just my two cents worth.