It finally runs good "Budget Build" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

trusty72 · 07-09-2010, 06:04 PM

The 350 in my 72 was "recently rebuilt" when i bought it, but it smoked, missed, had noisy lifters and the timing was all over the place. Being cheap i went as cheap as possible to fix it, here is what i did. It doesnt look like anything special, but it was a ball of grease and rat turds when i got it.

used 305 heads cause the seats were beat out of mine 0.00
left over head gaskets from a job i did last year 0.00
new timing chain 18.99
chrome timing cover 16.00
intake gaskets 9.00
used factory 4 barrel aluminum intake 0.00
alum paint to make like new 5.00
new lifters 55.00
ex gaskets 5.00
chrome valve covers 0.00
valvoline racing 15-40 cause it has ZDDP 22.00

It runs and sounds like a new engine, not bad for 132 dollars. The look on my 9 year olds face when i let him fire it up for the first time after i explained the distributor install, priceless.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-09-2010, 06:44 PM

nice man gotta love budget builds, but wait 305 heads on 350?....

trusty72 · 07-09-2010, 06:49 PM

Yip, use what ya got man. Actually the valves sizes are the same, runners are a tad smaller, but the compression moved up cause it went from 76cc chambers to 58cc chambers. For a near stock motor used below 4500 rpm its perfect, torquey as heck, it'll roast the tires now.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-09-2010, 06:56 PM

huh so 305 heads are an improvement...i think Ive heard a few people tell me this...

cam.man67 · 07-09-2010, 07:02 PM

Hmmm...I might have to try out that 305 head combo. Nice "budget build"!

trusty72 · 07-09-2010, 07:03 PM

yeah more of a preference i guess, but it didnt take much to beat the soft seated factory ones. If i was gonna spend a tad bit on it i would go vortec heads for sure. But its really irelavent cause i plan on using as is until a 6 liter conversion.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-09-2010, 07:06 PM

I thought it was a budget build lol.......6.0 gonna cost something!

Guess its better than rebuilding soemthing comparable! Cant wait to see more updates!

trusty72 · 07-09-2010, 08:42 PM

yeah the engine was the budget build, the truck is a different story.

07-09-2010, 06:04 PM	#1
trusty72 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ft smith arkansas Posts: 131	It finally runs good "Budget Build" The 350 in my 72 was "recently rebuilt" when i bought it, but it smoked, missed, had noisy lifters and the timing was all over the place. Being cheap i went as cheap as possible to fix it, here is what i did. It doesnt look like anything special, but it was a ball of grease and rat turds when i got it. used 305 heads cause the seats were beat out of mine 0.00 left over head gaskets from a job i did last year 0.00 new timing chain 18.99 chrome timing cover 16.00 intake gaskets 9.00 used factory 4 barrel aluminum intake 0.00 alum paint to make like new 5.00 new lifters 55.00 ex gaskets 5.00 chrome valve covers 0.00 valvoline racing 15-40 cause it has ZDDP 22.00 It runs and sounds like a new engine, not bad for 132 dollars. The look on my 9 year olds face when i let him fire it up for the first time after i explained the distributor install, priceless. Attached Images __________________ 1972 super cheyenne 1970 Suburb Last edited by trusty72; 07-09-2010 at 06:06 PM.

07-09-2010, 06:44 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: It finally runs good "Budget Build" nice man gotta love budget builds, but wait 305 heads on 350?.... __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-09-2010, 06:49 PM	#3
trusty72 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ft smith arkansas Posts: 131	Re: It finally runs good "Budget Build" Yip, use what ya got man. Actually the valves sizes are the same, runners are a tad smaller, but the compression moved up cause it went from 76cc chambers to 58cc chambers. For a near stock motor used below 4500 rpm its perfect, torquey as heck, it'll roast the tires now. __________________ 1972 super cheyenne 1970 Suburb

07-09-2010, 06:56 PM	#4
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: It finally runs good "Budget Build" huh so 305 heads are an improvement...i think Ive heard a few people tell me this... __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-09-2010, 07:02 PM	#5
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: It finally runs good "Budget Build" Hmmm...I might have to try out that 305 head combo. Nice "budget build"! __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

07-09-2010, 07:03 PM	#6
trusty72 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ft smith arkansas Posts: 131	Re: It finally runs good "Budget Build" yeah more of a preference i guess, but it didnt take much to beat the soft seated factory ones. If i was gonna spend a tad bit on it i would go vortec heads for sure. But its really irelavent cause i plan on using as is until a 6 liter conversion. __________________ 1972 super cheyenne 1970 Suburb

07-09-2010, 07:06 PM	#7
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: It finally runs good "Budget Build" I thought it was a budget build lol.......6.0 gonna cost something! Guess its better than rebuilding soemthing comparable! Cant wait to see more updates! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-09-2010, 08:42 PM	#8
trusty72 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ft smith arkansas Posts: 131	Re: It finally runs good "Budget Build" yeah the engine was the budget build, the truck is a different story. __________________ 1972 super cheyenne 1970 Suburb



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