so, i sold my engine today

[ocbaud]

i'm happy to have it gone. it was just in the way all the time. got $50 for it too!!!

[1FaastC10]

i hope you're talking about your 305. if not, expect me at your front door first thing in the morning with a BIG can... dont make me open it.

[cochran63]

Im was in the same boat you were. I was able to get 150 out of the 305 that was in my 85. But on a positive note Im going tomorow to pick up a new never assembled 427.

[Tinman]

on the engine swap, 305 to a 350, do you have to keep all that vaccum stuff?

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by Tinman

on the engine swap, 305 to a 350, do you have to keep all that vaccum stuff?

only things i kept were for the tranny vac. and brake booster vac. lines

[Tinman]

How about the smog stuff. like the vaccum canister. I want to run headers and different intake. do I have to change carb. also?

[ocbaud]

what year is your truck? and do you have to have smog inspections??

i have no emission things on my truck, but of course it is completely illegal smog wise. but we dont have testing here in oklahoma

[Tinman]

Thanks Eric. My truck is an 85. We have inspections but nothing but glass,lights,tires so far.

[ocbaud]

if you want to keep the stock qjet carb, you will need to keep some of the other things too. the later qjets like yours are electronicly controlled. if you were to buy a new carb(holley, edelbrock, older qjet, etc..) you could do away with everything.

headers you can run but you will need to get rid of your A.I.R. pump.

[Tinman]

wow i just visited your web. Now thats pretty. I have a 56 auto with tilt front and all that stuff. But back to problem at hand. I don't want the pump anyway. I will be towing my 56 to Peagon Forge if i can get this swat done in time. its a 350 / 30 over with a mild torc cam from crane.

[ocbaud]

thanks

i removed the AIR pump and ran my old 305 without it. no problem at all.

[swervin ervin]

No, his carb is not electronically controlled. It will only have the dual capacity pump system. In order for it to function correctly, it will need the temp switch that is in the thermostat housing.

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by swervin ervin

No, his carb is not electronically controlled. It will only have the dual capacity pump system. In order for it to function correctly, it will need the temp switch that is in the thermostat housing.

yes, thats it!..

what year was the elec. ones??

[Tinman]

I think my carb is elect.

[Tinman]

Eric. can you pull engine and tranny at same time or not?

[swervin ervin]

Originally Posted by Tinman

I think my carb is elect.

It's not unless you have a Cali truck. It will have a couple wires going to the passenger side front of the carb from the temp switch mounted in the thermostat housing. This is for the dual capacity pump. It's not electronically controlled. If you have a California truck, with a computer, then yes, it a computer carb.

Eric,

there were none except for the Cali trucks.

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by Tinman

Eric. can you pull engine and tranny at same time or not?

yes, but the easiest way would be to take the radiator support/grill and all that stuff off.

[Tinman]

thats not a problem but i thought that was a welded system. do the finders have to be removed?

[ocbaud]

nope, i havent taken the core support of myself, but i do know the fenders dont have to be removed with it.

[1FaastC10]

it would be easier to remove the whole front clip if you're into removing sheetmetal. the rear bolts for the fenders are far easier to get to than the core support bolts. i have never removed a front clip for engine / trans removal. always removed the hood, and pulled the engine and trans together out that way. never had any problems.

[ocbaud]

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

it would be easier to remove the whole front clip if you're into removing sheetmetal. the rear bolts for the fenders are far easier to get to than the core support bolts. i have never removed a front clip for engine / trans removal. always removed the hood, and pulled the engine and trans together out that way. never had any problems.

how hard is it to tilt the engine and tranny back when lifting it out?

[1FaastC10]

not hard at all.

[cochran63]

when I replaced my motor all I had to do was unbolt the springs from the hood. This allowed the hood to raise high enough to allow the motor and trans to come out.

[Tinman]

well guys thanks for the help. I've still got the AC condenser in, does the engine pullys need to come off first.