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Originally Posted by Oldgearz
Another thread on my 62 GMC indicates my curb weight is 3390 lbs, figure in the (probably) 100 lb lighter (302) motor making around 340 hp and about 350 lb/ft torque I think I should be good to go!  One other idea is this: I have a 1979 305 engine w/dualjet 210 (worst hp rating ever at 130)...I was thinking of swapping to vortec heads w/fuel injection. What could I get outta that setup if 350 vortec heads work on the 305 bore? I'm thinking at least 250-280 hp w/gobs of torque. Or would a 283 crank work w/the 305 journals? What would it end up in cu in size? |
As with the gears as Ray said it would be fun, but short lived, you still have a weight issue, you`ll need the low end torque to get it rolling, this data base where ever I picked it up is wrong, I`ve had my short bed fleet on the scales ( hauling materials ) and empty it weighed in at 3840 lbs without my butt in it, with a small block vortec 350/350/373 gears. At 65 I`m tach 2980 rpm with 28 inch tires. If you have a truck scale around in your area, most of the time they will allow you to weigh it if you ask...