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**MikeB** · 01-20-2015, 06:28 PM

If you know it runs and doesn't need any major repairs, and you have a small budget, go for it. But $300 seems kinda steep.

I had the opportunity to pick up two 305s last year for free, both of which had been "running OK" when pulled from vehicles. In fact, a guy delivered one of them to my garage and threw in an engine cradle. That's what they're worth!

I actually took that one apart thinking I might do a budget rebuild and use it in my 82 C10, but it was bored +.040" and needed another bore job. I advertised the crank (which was in good shape) and the heads for free on Craigslist and didn't get one call! I even offered to give the heads and crank to a rebuilder, but they didn't want them. So I ended up hauling it all to a scrap metal yard.

I ended up buying a 97 350 with Vortec heads for $150. I'm really glad the 305 was bad!

01-20-2015, 06:28 PM	#8
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,666	Re: 1986 305 Motor?? If you know it runs and doesn't need any major repairs, and you have a small budget, go for it. But $300 seems kinda steep. I had the opportunity to pick up two 305s last year for free, both of which had been "running OK" when pulled from vehicles. In fact, a guy delivered one of them to my garage and threw in an engine cradle. That's what they're worth! I actually took that one apart thinking I might do a budget rebuild and use it in my 82 C10, but it was bored +.040" and needed another bore job. I advertised the crank (which was in good shape) and the heads for free on Craigslist and didn't get one call! I even offered to give the heads and crank to a rebuilder, but they didn't want them. So I ended up hauling it all to a scrap metal yard. I ended up buying a 97 350 with Vortec heads for $150. I'm really glad the 305 was bad! __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 36 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350, Vortec heads -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!