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Re: Is "all original" worth keeping a 305?
This 2 cents assumes your cash supply is an issue.
If you have a real desire to keep the 84 as original as possible for the future, pick up a cheap roll around engine storage stand. Pull the 305, prep it for long term storage and put on the storage stand. Put in a new 350/260hp crate motor. Budget for new accessories as well. Starter, PS pump, alternator etc. Check out the several threads on this forum for camshaft, intake and carb recommendations for a mild upgrade in performance. Unless you do most of the rebuild work yourself, the cost of overhauling the 305 will likely exceed the cost of the new crate 350. And you will still have a used 305.
Then if in the future, a parts original 84 becomes valuable, you can do an as time and cash available rebuild on the 305.
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