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motocrosschump · 07-07-2005, 10:31 AM

I am tried of messing with this 250. I found a guy with a 74 305 and Turbo 350 for $150. It has Everything there except a carb. I also have a 95 350 TBI that needs rebuilt.

If you were in my shoes. Money is tight. (Damn wife had to have a new car and decides to quit her job and go back to school) Would you go for the 305 or have the 350 rebuilt. I don't want a hot rod. I want something to cruise around in.

I will not be using the tranny for the truck, it will be going into Molly.

farside847 · 07-07-2005, 11:11 AM

$150 is a price thats hard to pass up for a good engine, plus it has a bonus tranny.

Jason915 · 07-07-2005, 11:17 AM

In my uncles 68 C20 we pulled a 305 HO out of a Monte Carlo that was wrecked in the Police auction and replaced the L6. It is basicly a stock 305 with an edelbrock 600 cfm carb, with headers. It runs real well for being a 305 plenty of power and actually it gets 14MPG on the highway going 75MPH with a 4 speed M. We have used it for camping with a 10' pop up camper pulling a small boat and it did just fine pulling up mountain passes. Sure it's not a powerfull as a 350 but it uses less gas than mine does 11.25 MPG is what I get 14MPG sure sounds nice.

c10-377 · 07-07-2005, 11:32 AM

I'd say go with the 305 if you are on a budget.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-07-2005, 12:50 PM

I had an 86 Z28 with a 305 in it. I thought it was a dog of a motor for a camaro, but it did run well, just kinda slow. Hard to pass up something that runs for $150. It should be a fairly simple swap and you can always save up to rebuild the 350 if you don't like the 305. So, being on a budget, I'd have to say 305...

70 shorty · 07-07-2005, 01:15 PM

I'd be on it like white on rice for that price.

motocrosschump · 07-07-2005, 02:35 PM

You guys are awesome

timmosams · 07-07-2005, 02:50 PM

305

Jason915 · 07-07-2005, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I had an 86 Z28 with a 305 in it. I thought it was a dog of a motor for a camaro, but it did run well, just kinda slow. Hard to pass up something that runs for $150. It should be a fairly simple swap and you can always save up to rebuild the 350 if you don't like the 305. So, being on a budget, I'd have to say 305...

Was that a Q-Jet car, TPI or TBI? Because I drove an 86 IROC w/ a TPI 305 and thought it ran pretty hard for being a 5.0 and an automatic

07-07-2005, 10:31 AM	#1
motocrosschump Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texarkana, AR 71854 Posts: 397	Engine Swap recommendations I am tried of messing with this 250. I found a guy with a 74 305 and Turbo 350 for $150. It has Everything there except a carb. I also have a 95 350 TBI that needs rebuilt. If you were in my shoes. Money is tight. (Damn wife had to have a new car and decides to quit her job and go back to school) Would you go for the 305 or have the 350 rebuilt. I don't want a hot rod. I want something to cruise around in. I will not be using the tranny for the truck, it will be going into Molly. __________________ 2006 Titan SE Crew Cab Daily Driver 2005 Mazda Tribute (Wifes car) 1969 C10 SWB 350/3 Fleet "Max" 1969 Chevelle 2 door 350/3

07-07-2005, 11:11 AM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	$150 is a price thats hard to pass up for a good engine, plus it has a bonus tranny. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

07-07-2005, 11:17 AM	#3
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	In my uncles 68 C20 we pulled a 305 HO out of a Monte Carlo that was wrecked in the Police auction and replaced the L6. It is basicly a stock 305 with an edelbrock 600 cfm carb, with headers. It runs real well for being a 305 plenty of power and actually it gets 14MPG on the highway going 75MPH with a 4 speed M. We have used it for camping with a 10' pop up camper pulling a small boat and it did just fine pulling up mountain passes. Sure it's not a powerfull as a 350 but it uses less gas than mine does 11.25 MPG is what I get 14MPG sure sounds nice. __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

07-07-2005, 11:32 AM	#4
c10-377 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Western Ky Posts: 56	I'd say go with the 305 if you are on a budget. __________________ 1969 c10 2wd 377 destroked 500hp - In Planning stages of a 700hp 8-71 blown 406 sb 1990 ranger 2.3L 250k and counting I want my truck to have enough power that im afraid to put it to the floor

07-07-2005, 12:50 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I had an 86 Z28 with a 305 in it. I thought it was a dog of a motor for a camaro, but it did run well, just kinda slow. Hard to pass up something that runs for $150. It should be a fairly simple swap and you can always save up to rebuild the 350 if you don't like the 305. So, being on a budget, I'd have to say 305... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

07-07-2005, 01:15 PM	#6
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I'd be on it like white on rice for that price. __________________ 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

07-07-2005, 02:35 PM	#7
motocrosschump Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texarkana, AR 71854 Posts: 397	You guys are awesome __________________ 2006 Titan SE Crew Cab Daily Driver 2005 Mazda Tribute (Wifes car) 1969 C10 SWB 350/3 Fleet "Max" 1969 Chevelle 2 door 350/3

07-07-2005, 02:50 PM	#8
timmosams Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Watauga, TN Posts: 65	305



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