305 - 350 decision

[Eyegore]

Well I'm finally at the end of this tired old 305, I need to replace it in my 86. Its so bad that a little girl passed me on her tricycle because theirs no power left in her. Since it is an 86 there is a question about what will work since it is a different block, a transition year. The shop that dropped the 350 in my sons truck said I could upgrade for an extra $700 to a 350 engine. I understand that beside the flex-plate that everything else will drop into place, or least I hope that it will. But my concern is the strict emission standards and my desire to keep it stock. I thought I would throw it out and get your views. This truck is my daily driver, I prefer it over my tahoe, w/ heated seats cd stereo, there's just something about it, its simplicty I guess that I enjoy, but at the same time I wouldn't mind a little more power - that little girl wants to race me for pink slips, I want to beat her!