1984 el Camino 305 won't start

[ElcoLiko]

Did it start after you charged it?

No and it never was dead soon as I took it out of the car and put it on the charger the charger said it was done charging

 

[pontiacgp]

 

[Dinosport]

Ok a few questions to get the silly stuff out of the way, first is there a click sound when you turn the key possibly coming from the starter?
2) Can you turn the motor by hand? if so you may just need a starter. If you dont hear anything, then make sure the wire from the battery is good and run a test light off the trigger wire (i would disconnect it from the starter and then attach the test light) have some one turn the key a couple of times and see if it lights up.

 

[Rlynch132]

Does it have an oil pressure gauge? Any idea of what temp the motor was running when it died? Most 305s I've seen that have been problematic have either been ran to hot for too long, or dumped oil pressure and destroyed bearings...... This would be worst case scenario

 

[ElcoLiko]

Does it have an oil pressure gauge? Any idea of what temp the motor was running when it died? Most 305s I've seen that have been problematic have either been ran to hot for too long, or dumped oil pressure and destroyed bearings...... This would be worst case scenario

I think that's what it may be cause I took it to the shop and they were going through it and they said it's "locked up" internally

 

[ElcoLiko]

Does it have an oil pressure gauge? Any idea of what temp the motor was running when it died? Most 305s I've seen that have been problematic have either been ran to hot for too long, or dumped oil pressure and destroyed bearings...... This would be worst case scenario

I think that's what it may be cause I took it to the shop and they were going through it and they said it's "locked up" internally

 

[pontiacgp]

I think that's what it may be cause I took it to the shop and they were going through it and they said it's "locked up" internally

perfect reason for an upgrade...🙂

 

[ElcoLiko]

perfect reason for an upgrade...🙂

Lol ok cool any recommendations for and everyday driver and enough power to beat the ford guys?

 

[Texas82GP]

How about the 290hp 350?
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12499529/none/images
Not enough? How about the Pace 350hp 350?
http://paceperformance.com/i-201137...bc-350cid-350hp-vortec-long-block-engine.html

 

[ElcoLiko]

How about the 290hp 350?
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12499529/none/images
Not enough? How about the Pace 350hp 350?
http://paceperformance.com/i-201137...bc-350cid-350hp-vortec-long-block-engine.html

but more on the cost efficient side