Chevy 305 questions

[muthstryker]

Hey guys, Was talking to a guy at my work about my budget build. He has a running and driving (its all still in the car) chevy 305 thats in his 78 monte carlo. He said it runs good and if i gave him 300-400$s I could take the motor and tranny.

Now my question is, would it just be better to get a 350 instead? The car has a 10bolt 8.8inch rear end and was orginally a straight 6 car. Should I maybe go for the 305 so I dont mess up the rear end?

Another thing is, can you really do anything to them to get some decent power out of them? I dont know to much about them.

[icebird84]

305 low power and and to go 100 km you need 12 to 17 liters

If I were you get your self ls1 motor or Fbody doner car 1998 to 2002 or gto doner car 2004 to 2006 and do interior swap too

LS1 Long Block US $889.00

[yellow heap]

On a easy 1hp per ci build-45 hp and even more torque.
Find a 350.
If your just lookin to drive around-put the 305 in as is and beat on it but I wouldn't spend any real money on it

[Samckitt]

I agree, find a 350. All of the outsite dimensions of the block are the same, your existing parts will interchange. Mainly the only difference between the two blocks is the bore, stroke is the same. Bore of a 350 is 4.001", 305 is something like 3 17/16"

[muthstryker]

talked to the guy again, he said I can have the motor and tranny for free if his neighbor doesnt want the car, he just wants it gone. Not sure what im going to do yet. He said he would take it out of the car and deliver it to me for just some gas money.

[yellow heap]

Put the 305 in and drive it like you stole it
The while your tryin to KILL it save up for a REAL MOTOR.
305's aren't Crap-Great Daily driver stuff-and some times hard to KILL.
What is the tranny? a 200r4 is a good score

[muthstryker]

the tranny is a th350, Its all still in the car and he said I can come over and drive it befor i make my decision. Im pretty sure at this time I will get it if his neighbor doesnt. Im praying. would be huuge wouldnt have to fork out that extra money.

[70camaro406]

It's hard to beat free! I'd do like others have said and take it and stick it in your car so you can have a running and driving car. Then save up for your NEXT engine.