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NorthstarGMC · 11-03-2011, 03:38 AM

I feel sad.

Tore it down and it spun a bearing and the cam is very worn. Just can't spend the money to rebuild it when I don't plan on keeping it. Parts are expensive and some are hard to find. If I had another crank and cam I might think about doing it but 170hp at 3000rpm and 8mpg? It's a novelty engine.

monolith · 11-03-2011, 03:41 AM

I hear you- I was bummed when mine died. Haven't had the heart to pull it apart yet.
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NorthstarGMC · 11-03-2011, 04:02 AM

I'm going to hang the valve covers on the wall and the rest is going to the scrapper.

duallyjams · 11-03-2011, 08:12 AM

You could try to sell some parts off of it before you scrap it.

jbgroby · 11-03-2011, 08:40 AM

WAIT don't scrap it. What intake do you have? Dual Barrle? Many guys need that to make the conversion. DO you have the spin on adaptor oil filter set up? Oil pan will be needed. Heads are probaly still good. Stick it in the back most corner of the garage and hold it.

Contact Jolly's group (if not a member) and lket them know.

Jake

bo-w · 11-03-2011, 10:01 AM

not that this is a for sale thread but i'd be interested in some part off of it !!!

markeb01 · 11-03-2011, 10:13 AM

The biggest problem with selling V6 parts (besides low demand) is the weight. I think the whole package weighs around 850 lbs, and even broken down the components are heavy. Not much of a problem if a local buyer can be found, but shipping this stuff would be killer.

When I pulled my 305 back in 1991 I found nobody interested in the engine. It was almost completely disassembled just so we could manage loading the parts for the trip to the dumps.

**Corts60** · 11-03-2011, 11:29 AM

I agree with Jake. Contact Jolly and see if anyone is interested. If not, I say scrap the block and keep everything else anyways because you never know.

NorthstarGMC · 11-04-2011, 12:58 AM

It needs a cam, crank, lifters, water pump, timing chain, rings, honing, all new gaskets, and a valve grinding. I'll probably keep everything but the block like said above. It does have the 2bbl intake and I have the breather can and filter, which are hard to find I guess. Maybe when I have more time I'll put stuff up for sale.

11-03-2011, 03:38 AM	#1
NorthstarGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 44	RIP: my 305 V6 I feel sad. Tore it down and it spun a bearing and the cam is very worn. Just can't spend the money to rebuild it when I don't plan on keeping it. Parts are expensive and some are hard to find. If I had another crank and cam I might think about doing it but 170hp at 3000rpm and 8mpg? It's a novelty engine. __________________ 1963 GMC Wideside powered by a LH2 32v Northstar

11-03-2011, 03:41 AM	#2
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: RIP: my 305 V6 I hear you- I was bummed when mine died. Haven't had the heart to pull it apart yet. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

11-03-2011, 04:02 AM	#3
NorthstarGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 44	Re: RIP: my 305 V6 I'm going to hang the valve covers on the wall and the rest is going to the scrapper. __________________ 1963 GMC Wideside powered by a LH2 32v Northstar

11-03-2011, 08:12 AM	#4
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: RIP: my 305 V6 You could try to sell some parts off of it before you scrap it. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

11-03-2011, 08:40 AM	#5
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: RIP: my 305 V6 WAIT don't scrap it. What intake do you have? Dual Barrle? Many guys need that to make the conversion. DO you have the spin on adaptor oil filter set up? Oil pan will be needed. Heads are probaly still good. Stick it in the back most corner of the garage and hold it. Contact Jolly's group (if not a member) and lket them know. Jake __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

11-03-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
bo-w Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: sacramento Ca Posts: 84	Re: RIP: my 305 V6 not that this is a for sale thread but i'd be interested in some part off of it !!!

11-03-2011, 10:13 AM	#7
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: RIP: my 305 V6 The biggest problem with selling V6 parts (besides low demand) is the weight. I think the whole package weighs around 850 lbs, and even broken down the components are heavy. Not much of a problem if a local buyer can be found, but shipping this stuff would be killer. When I pulled my 305 back in 1991 I found nobody interested in the engine. It was almost completely disassembled just so we could manage loading the parts for the trip to the dumps. Last edited by markeb01; 11-03-2011 at 12:20 PM.

11-03-2011, 11:29 AM	#8
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: RIP: my 305 V6 I agree with Jake. Contact Jolly and see if anyone is interested. If not, I say scrap the block and keep everything else anyways because you never know. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

11-04-2011, 12:58 AM	#9
NorthstarGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 44	Re: RIP: my 305 V6 It needs a cam, crank, lifters, water pump, timing chain, rings, honing, all new gaskets, and a valve grinding. I'll probably keep everything but the block like said above. It does have the 2bbl intake and I have the breather can and filter, which are hard to find I guess. Maybe when I have more time I'll put stuff up for sale. __________________ 1963 GMC Wideside powered by a LH2 32v Northstar



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