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Old 04-06-2016, 11:55 AM   #3
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Re: Why's everybody hatin' on the 305?

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Originally Posted by Oberon67 View Post
I notice that the first thing a C10 buyer on here often does when he gets a new project truck is to yank the 305 out of it.

Now I understand that the 305 isn't the path to power. But isn't it a serviceable engine for a daily driver? Is anyone here using one for that, or is a 350 the minimum acceptable SBC?

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The 305 is a decent engine for transportation, but lets face it... these trucks are TOYS for the most part. If we wanted basic transportation, there are much better, newer, more efficient options.
If I were to purchase a truck that needed NOTHING and had a 305 in it, I would likely drive it until the engine needed attention, THEN replace it with a 350... but since its basically the same price to rebuild a 350 than a 305, replacing a tired engine with an upgrade is a no-brainer.

I have read article on building STRONG 350+HP 305's... but at the end they always tell you the same money would build a much better 350...
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