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Skeetman · 04-07-2016, 02:05 PM

I had and bought new a 1978 C10 with a 305. At 66,000 miles the cam shaft failed, for some reason GM used soft steel and the cams wore out. I had the camshaft replaced. 12,000 miles later that 305 started burning a lot of oil.
All said I have a bad taste for the 305. But if you have one and it runs good drive it.
A year after I sold the truck I found out GM had a recall for the camshaft defect, so I submitted my repair receipts and GM reimbursed me.

04-07-2016, 02:05 PM	#35
Skeetman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 37	Re: Why's everybody hatin' on the 305? I had and bought new a 1978 C10 with a 305. At 66,000 miles the cam shaft failed, for some reason GM used soft steel and the cams wore out. I had the camshaft replaced. 12,000 miles later that 305 started burning a lot of oil. All said I have a bad taste for the 305. But if you have one and it runs good drive it. A year after I sold the truck I found out GM had a recall for the camshaft defect, so I submitted my repair receipts and GM reimbursed me.