Yep. And at bare minimum you should get a gasket set as well. It's only 50 bucks.
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Oh most definitely will redo gaskets. Just won't do piston rings yet until I get the money to do the boring and honing while it's apart. And about my driveshaft, where would I take it to get it shortened?
Transmission shop would be my guess. Sometimes just ordering a new driveshaft ends up being cheaper than having yours cut, rewelded, and balanced.
I regret having to be "that" guy who rains on the parade but at 7 pages in.....this needs a reality check.
Dear OP, there is fast and cool. Sounds like you want to be fast ( or at least keep up with traffic ). Vs cool which is what these cars are rolling down the road regardless of drivetrain or how fast they are.
>200 hp in a 3500lbs car will not be quick by any standard ( well unless you are racing a greyhound from a dead stop ). Minivans, civics, Kia's will zoom right past you consuming 1/4 the fuel with the AC on in the process. A 300hp engine in a 3500 car will be more fun but still not quick ( by todays standards ) and will run as fast as a Clumsy Kia Minivan full of kids.
350 vortec heads on a 305 will drop compression and make even less power
A 305 does not make big torque no matter what camshaft you throw in there. You can make HP with a 305 but that requires more RPM. Larger displacement + longer stroke makes torque vs smaller stroke higher RPMs make HP ( think inline 6 cyl diesel transport truck constantly changing gears at much lower RPMs taking advantage of the torque vs a Honda Engine spinning to 8000 rpms to make hp ).
In SBC speak 383 ci or 400 ci engines will make torque vs 267, 283 & 305 engines do not.
A $200 engine and trans is priced that way for a reason. Then to expect to dump a few hundred dollars into it and make 250hp is wasted money and effort in my books when there are way better options. For $200, if it has good compression I would change the oil and spark plugs then stab it in the car to get it rolling. That combo is worth nearly half that value in scrap. The HO engines had an aluminum intake manifold for a "quick" check BTW.
The 200r4 is a little more desirable but there is nothing wrong with the 700r4. In fact it has a better following as it was used in more vehicles, and that lower first gear will make the car seem faster and more powerful ( ask any Camaro owner and they will confirm how powerful their car is by how easy it is to burn the tires off in 1st from a dead stop )
305 engines "can" be built, no doubt in that. But you could dump well over a thousand dollars ( which is a reasonable number ) into a 305 and have it top out at 300 hp. Or dump less than a thousand dollars into a 1996 or newer 350 and make 400+ hp. Then in future ( as funds allow ) you can continue to build on the 350 and make more power. Once the 305 is topped out you have nowhere left to go but upgrade to something with more Ci.
I want to sum this up by saying there is absolutely nothing at all wrong with a 305. Its dead reliable, and has acceptable power. But unless you enjoy throwing money away I would just install it ( if it runs well ) and enjoy it for what it is.
Dear OP, there is fast and cool. Sounds like you want to be fast ( or at least keep up with traffic ). Vs cool which is what these cars are rolling down the road regardless of drivetrain or how fast they are.
>200 hp in a 3500lbs car will not be quick by any standard ( well unless you are racing a greyhound from a dead stop ). Minivans, civics, Kia's will zoom right past you consuming 1/4 the fuel with the AC on in the process. A 300hp engine in a 3500 car will be more fun but still not quick ( by todays standards ) and will run as fast as a Clumsy Kia Minivan full of kids.
350 vortec heads on a 305 will drop compression and make even less power
A 305 does not make big torque no matter what camshaft you throw in there. You can make HP with a 305 but that requires more RPM. Larger displacement + longer stroke makes torque vs smaller stroke higher RPMs make HP ( think inline 6 cyl diesel transport truck constantly changing gears at much lower RPMs taking advantage of the torque vs a Honda Engine spinning to 8000 rpms to make hp ).
In SBC speak 383 ci or 400 ci engines will make torque vs 267, 283 & 305 engines do not.
A $200 engine and trans is priced that way for a reason. Then to expect to dump a few hundred dollars into it and make 250hp is wasted money and effort in my books when there are way better options. For $200, if it has good compression I would change the oil and spark plugs then stab it in the car to get it rolling. That combo is worth nearly half that value in scrap. The HO engines had an aluminum intake manifold for a "quick" check BTW.
The 200r4 is a little more desirable but there is nothing wrong with the 700r4. In fact it has a better following as it was used in more vehicles, and that lower first gear will make the car seem faster and more powerful ( ask any Camaro owner and they will confirm how powerful their car is by how easy it is to burn the tires off in 1st from a dead stop )
305 engines "can" be built, no doubt in that. But you could dump well over a thousand dollars ( which is a reasonable number ) into a 305 and have it top out at 300 hp. Or dump less than a thousand dollars into a 1996 or newer 350 and make 400+ hp. Then in future ( as funds allow ) you can continue to build on the 350 and make more power. Once the 305 is topped out you have nowhere left to go but upgrade to something with more Ci.
I want to sum this up by saying there is absolutely nothing at all wrong with a 305. Its dead reliable, and has acceptable power. But unless you enjoy throwing money away I would just install it ( if it runs well ) and enjoy it for what it is.
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Hey, How about 334 stroker kits, if you purchase and have 305 engine, here some tips and i found,
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/305-
sbc-verses-334-stroker-274825.html
http://www.enginekits.com/chevy-305-to-334-stroker-kit-early-2pc.html
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/305-
sbc-verses-334-stroker-274825.html
http://www.enginekits.com/chevy-305-to-334-stroker-kit-early-2pc.html
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