305 V8 what first...
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to fix up?
or to add upgrades?
as far as upgrades go the best bet would be a 350 swap. short of that, or if its not ideal for right now...add things to the car to make it perform better as opposed to the engine (its not much of a performance platform) adding headers and exhaust, swapping the intake manifod and/or changing gears in the rear end would definetly help, and be useable when/if you swap to a 350.
or to add upgrades?
as far as upgrades go the best bet would be a 350 swap. short of that, or if its not ideal for right now...add things to the car to make it perform better as opposed to the engine (its not much of a performance platform) adding headers and exhaust, swapping the intake manifod and/or changing gears in the rear end would definetly help, and be useable when/if you swap to a 350.
I want to add upgrades for right now until I can get a 350 for an engine swaps. Some sites would help.
do nothing. save money, do not waste it on a 305. but if you really want to, just follow the 3 H's.. headers, holly, high rise (intake). if you want to go faster still, try some different gears, and them you will always have in the car so when you do get a 350, you will have some good gears to go with it. you can find just about anything at www.summitracing.com or www.jegs.com
I agree on a motor swap. The LG4 305 in your box Caprice is not built to perform, so plan on a 350 Chevy. You'll probably save money in the long run because you can build your 350 as your budget allows, and you won't have near as much down time. You can realistically build a strong, reliable 350 for around $1000 and probably have money left.
When I had my 79 Malibu, I focused on the other parts, such as a transmission swap from a TH200 to a TH350, better exhaust, ignition tune up, and a bigger radiator. Gear swap and suspension mods are good ideas as well.
When you swap in the 350, the "upgrades" that make the swap worthwhile will already be done.
When I had my 79 Malibu, I focused on the other parts, such as a transmission swap from a TH200 to a TH350, better exhaust, ignition tune up, and a bigger radiator. Gear swap and suspension mods are good ideas as well.
When you swap in the 350, the "upgrades" that make the swap worthwhile will already be done.
I'm taking the 350 swap into consideration because all those other big blocks is to much power for me this car is also my daily driver.
Would any Chevy 350 engine be swappable or is there a certain year I must get? And how can you tell a 305 from a 350?
Would any Chevy 350 engine be swappable or is there a certain year I must get? And how can you tell a 305 from a 350?
The single best thing you can do right now is to swap the rear axle for one with better gearing. If you want, look at the service parts identification sticker under the trunk lid and litst all of the 3 digit codes starting with the letter G. I will look them up for you and tell you what axle ratio it has. I believe the axle from a 94-96 9C1 Caprice will bolt right in and give you both better gearing and 4 wheel disc brakes. Just be sure to swap the proportioning valve and master cylinder at the same time so that they operate properly. You probably also need the e brake cables too. Now on to a 350 swap. If at all possible, start with a 87 or newer engine. This gives you a factory roller cam in most cases and the ability to use the GM Hot cam. I would use that with Vortec heads ( machined to allow more lift and using Comp Beehive springs), a Performer RPM intake, a Quadrajet and an HEI ignition. Couple that to a good 2.25 or 2.5 in dual exhaust and some 1 5/8 or 1 3/4 primary headers and you will have a good performing engine for little outlay.
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