Got an all stock 86 Chevy el camino with a basic 305 small block. I'm needing advice on a motor upgrade preferably something with turbo but not super expensive! I know a swap is not easy but I need the easiest moderate prices upgrades.
86' El camino upgrade question!
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First thing what would you consider super expensive? You can put a turbo on a stock 305 but you are limited on how much boost you are going to run before something gives out.
What is your budget?
If you want an ls swap this member did one fairly cheap. But everything as we all know can snow ball in to something big project lol.
https://gbodyforum.com/threads/79-malibu-5-3-swap-has-officially-begun.52736/
If you want an ls swap this member did one fairly cheap. But everything as we all know can snow ball in to something big project lol.
https://gbodyforum.com/threads/79-malibu-5-3-swap-has-officially-begun.52736/
I don't have experience myself with an ls swap and wouldn't want to throw numbers at you. Check out the ls swap forum on here there is a ton of great info. Ls1tech.com is also a great resource.
Is your 305 a 1-pc or 2-pc rear main? Get a blueprinted 350 block, Vortec heads, pistons and a cam kit from Summit, and refurbish your 305 rods, crank, tin and accessories. If you are lucky and it's a 1-pc, you can get the Summit block that fits a the OEM style roller cam. Then take your savings and put a self-tuning EFI kit on it. If you have a 200-4R already, then put 3.23 - 3.73 gears and a posi out back, and you'll have a nice ride for under 5K. With a lot less hassle hacking things to make an LS fit.
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