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BigDan3131 · 10-22-2015, 09:28 PM

I know this is an old thread but now that you seem to be a master rebuilder of these engines have you thought about adding some performance upgrades to them? From the look of the heads they could handle much larger valves and do they really need 4 rings on the pistons? Knife edging the crank to make it lighter and blueprint the rods too. Not in the sense to make it rev higher but to increase performance at its regular rpm range. Has anyone stuck the massive 472 with its 5" bores in one of our trucks yet?

My 65 had the 305E behind the Powergilde, was there an adapter plate needed to mount the glide to the 305E? I know where one is...can it be used to bolt other autos to it?

10-22-2015, 09:28 PM	#39
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Re: 1966 GMC 305 V6 Service I know this is an old thread but now that you seem to be a master rebuilder of these engines have you thought about adding some performance upgrades to them? From the look of the heads they could handle much larger valves and do they really need 4 rings on the pistons? Knife edging the crank to make it lighter and blueprint the rods too. Not in the sense to make it rev higher but to increase performance at its regular rpm range. Has anyone stuck the massive 472 with its 5" bores in one of our trucks yet? My 65 had the 305E behind the Powergilde, was there an adapter plate needed to mount the glide to the 305E? I know where one is...can it be used to bolt other autos to it? __________________ Custom Painter/Restoration Specialist 1965 GMC 3/4 Ton LB SOLD? 1964 Chevy El Camino in full restoration 1991 Chevy S10 288K+ miles 2nd Owner SOLD 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock



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