Introductions.....

[doc_rock]

Well, I purchased some parts on e-bay, and got directed to this fine forum you guys are keeping here. I was all into the spirit of getting back into building 4-wheeled machines, but I keep hitting brick walls. So, here's what I got.

Purchased a 1969 Chevrolet Custom-10, according to the VIN came with a 3 speed and a V-8.350. Well, start trying to put parts on it, and none of them fit. Tonight, I finally crawl up in there and get the number off the block. 14010202. Early 80's passenger car 305. Teeee-riffic. I may as well have a 4.3 in a full size.

Wait. I got one of those too. Let's just start the slow Chevy house around here.

Anyways, I have a few questions for you guys, and I'm really just looking for some ideas to play with. I've got a 1965 350 4bolt, been sitting since sometime last century, hell, I can't even remember if it has a single or a double barrel carb on it, it's been so long. It's out of a 1965 C20 monster, with the ridiculous gears (5.14:1 or something), so it's a low end engine, and I'm not too worried about it on the tall geared 3 speed. Here's my dillema: I was planning on putting one of the 350's on a stand and building a fire breather out of it, however now I have a 305 and a 350. The 305 is so tired it can hardly run the water pump, and I don't think it's too wise to put any more money into it.

Also, the '65 doesn't have a distributor, fuel pump, and a handful of other things. How close to compatible are these two blocks?

Forgive me, I got into motorcycles heavily and have forgotten all my chevrolet knowlege. I shall regain it, surely.

Thanks for any and all help you guys can provide. Sorry to be such a long winded old airbag on my first post, but I'm perturbed.