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lukecp · 01-17-2005, 09:49 PM

I had a buddy offer me $800 cash plus a decent running '86 305 for the motor in my truck. It is a pretty nice 350, about 35000 miles on a full rebuild, bored .060" over, flattops, RV-cam, 186 double-hump heads with only 10000 miles on them, hardened valve seats, 2.02/1.60 SS, pocket porting, hardened pushrods, screw-in-studs, guideplates, Edlebrock intake, 1406 carb, and a HEI distributor.

The truck isn't lisenced or insured and i drive it maybe 10 miles a month hauling around firewood on our farm and such so i don't need a 300hp engine under the hood. A 305 would be fine. But then again i don't really need the money, but i could defenitly find a use for it or always put it in the bank. 300 horsepower is nice though at times. I'm thinking i'll sell right now, but won't have the time to swap motors for awhile. Any thoughts?

70 shorty · 01-17-2005, 10:07 PM

if all you're doing is putting around a farm, to me it's a no brainer, I'd sell it in a heartbeat. Who coudn't use an extra $800.

Blue Beard · 01-17-2005, 10:22 PM

Have to agree, I have some that only get driven very little.

**kwmech** · 01-17-2005, 10:25 PM

Then again, there is the time swapping the motors out.

Alex Hayley · 01-17-2005, 10:26 PM

If, as you said, you don't need the money...enjoy the engine you have.

70c10 · 01-17-2005, 10:43 PM

Lucas, I wouldn't do it. Trust me, a stock low compression 305 motor will be a dog and you will regret it. If you really don't use the truck, just sell the whole truck with your 350 for more money. If the body on your truck is nice I would just keep it because alot of times the value can depend on the condition.

lukecp · 01-17-2005, 10:50 PM

The body is pretty crappy....cab has rust above the windshield and rear window, rockers, floors, ect. Front clip is also bad, hood has hail damage, both fenders have rust in the lower cups, bed floor is starting rust through, driver's door is peeled back, and one bedside is dented beyond repair without a few gallons of bondo. Infact the only good body panels on it is the passenger side door which is excellent, the driver's bedside which is also excellent, and the tailgate is pretty good.

I'm starting to think i'd like to keep the motor though, being that is is the best part about the truck. I really don't want to sell the whole truck because as it is i couldn't get much out of it because it isn't road worthy and the rearend howls pretty bad. Plus i'm kind of attached to it. I dunno, i guess i should proably look at my finances a little more before i decide if i could use the money or not.

roj2323 · 01-17-2005, 11:31 PM

building another engine like the one you speak of would cost a lot more than $800. keep your engine and take care of it. if you do you will be able to rebuild it at a later date with new berrings and the other non reusable items for well under $400, which when you think about it it's not a bad price to pay for a fresh 300hp motor.

ondrew
p.s. if all else fails and you get yourself in a bind for cash, sell the truck and keep the engine.

HeavyD · 01-17-2005, 11:40 PM

I agree too..keep the engine. Not worth the time to do a swap.

01-17-2005, 09:49 PM	#1
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Think i should sell? I had a buddy offer me $800 cash plus a decent running '86 305 for the motor in my truck. It is a pretty nice 350, about 35000 miles on a full rebuild, bored .060" over, flattops, RV-cam, 186 double-hump heads with only 10000 miles on them, hardened valve seats, 2.02/1.60 SS, pocket porting, hardened pushrods, screw-in-studs, guideplates, Edlebrock intake, 1406 carb, and a HEI distributor. The truck isn't lisenced or insured and i drive it maybe 10 miles a month hauling around firewood on our farm and such so i don't need a 300hp engine under the hood. A 305 would be fine. But then again i don't really need the money, but i could defenitly find a use for it or always put it in the bank. 300 horsepower is nice though at times. I'm thinking i'll sell right now, but won't have the time to swap motors for awhile. Any thoughts? __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-17-2005, 10:07 PM	#2
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	if all you're doing is putting around a farm, to me it's a no brainer, I'd sell it in a heartbeat. Who coudn't use an extra $800. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

01-17-2005, 10:22 PM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Have to agree, I have some that only get driven very little. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-17-2005, 10:43 PM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Lucas, I wouldn't do it. Trust me, a stock low compression 305 motor will be a dog and you will regret it. If you really don't use the truck, just sell the whole truck with your 350 for more money. If the body on your truck is nice I would just keep it because alot of times the value can depend on the condition. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-17-2005, 10:50 PM	#7
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	The body is pretty crappy....cab has rust above the windshield and rear window, rockers, floors, ect. Front clip is also bad, hood has hail damage, both fenders have rust in the lower cups, bed floor is starting rust through, driver's door is peeled back, and one bedside is dented beyond repair without a few gallons of bondo. Infact the only good body panels on it is the passenger side door which is excellent, the driver's bedside which is also excellent, and the tailgate is pretty good. I'm starting to think i'd like to keep the motor though, being that is is the best part about the truck. I really don't want to sell the whole truck because as it is i couldn't get much out of it because it isn't road worthy and the rearend howls pretty bad. Plus i'm kind of attached to it. I dunno, i guess i should proably look at my finances a little more before i decide if i could use the money or not. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-17-2005, 10:25 PM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,500	Then again, there is the time swapping the motors out.

01-17-2005, 10:26 PM	#5
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	If, as you said, you don't need the money...enjoy the engine you have.

01-17-2005, 11:31 PM	#8
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	building another engine like the one you speak of would cost a lot more than $800. keep your engine and take care of it. if you do you will be able to rebuild it at a later date with new berrings and the other non reusable items for well under $400, which when you think about it it's not a bad price to pay for a fresh 300hp motor. ondrew p.s. if all else fails and you get yourself in a bind for cash, sell the truck and keep the engine.

01-17-2005, 11:40 PM	#9
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,179	I agree too..keep the engine. Not worth the time to do a swap. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"



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