Project Wakeup Call - 305 Rebuild

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Blueboy84

Greasemonkey
Sep 25, 2010
139
4
18
Northern Kentucky
Well, long story short, I've decided to give the 305 a wake up call. My goal is to get it somewhere around 260-270 hp. Modest but a vast improvement.

Right now, the car is stock, except for the TES Headers and 2 1/2" exhaust through Flowmaster Super 40s.

Some will argue that this is a complete waste of time, effort and money. That's ok. I'm looking at this as a learning experience and will use my learns and burns to help me ultimately put a 383 in sometime in the not too distant future.

I know some of you have posted questions on waking up the 305 and there are several good build threads here on the site. I'm hoping this blog serves several purposes: 1) To keep me motivated to get the job done, 2) To help those like me who aren't very experienced or knowledgable in this area have the courage to take on a similar project, and 3) so those that could do this with their eyes closed can give me some pointers along the way!!

So here we go... comments/suggestions welcome and much appreciated. Thanks for looking guys!

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Blueboy84

Greasemonkey
Sep 25, 2010
139
4
18
Northern Kentucky
Parts List: (parts acquired so far)

Cloyes True Roller Timing Set P/N 9-1100 $32.95
Pioneer Z28 Valve Springs P/N 810010 $90.56
Lunati Voodoo Cam/Lifters P/N 60101LK $145.00
Edelbrock Performer Intake P/N 3701 $136.00
Accel Coil P/N 140003 $39.00
Accel Ignition Module P/N 35363 $49.95
Accel Header Shorty Plugs P/N 576S $15.00
MSD Dist Cap and Rotor P/N 8416 $20.75

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Blueboy84

Greasemonkey
Sep 25, 2010
139
4
18
Northern Kentucky
Engine torn down... cleaned up the pistons and sprayed the block.

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Made an interesting discovery...

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Blueboy84

Greasemonkey
Sep 25, 2010
139
4
18
Northern Kentucky
New valve seals.
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Seals and springs installed and a coat of gloss black.

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Blueboy84

Greasemonkey
Sep 25, 2010
139
4
18
Northern Kentucky
Pressing on the new crankshaft sprocket... used a balancer installer with a piece of PVC as a spacer.

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Installing cam...

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Timing set installed 12/6, cam dowel on the right side...

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Blueboy84

Greasemonkey
Sep 25, 2010
139
4
18
Northern Kentucky
Painted timing cover, installed new oil seal...

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Fresh coat of gloss black and installed the balancer...

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Blueboy84

Greasemonkey
Sep 25, 2010
139
4
18
Northern Kentucky
Got most of the brackets and pulleys painted...

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That gets us caught up to date. Hoping to get some more work in today. Thanks for looking!
 

papabearxl

Royal Smart Person
Sep 2, 2008
1,446
17
38
Parrottsville, TN
Yes, many here will say it is a total waste of time.....but it is YOUR time and money.
To me, it wouldn't be worth the time and money, but only after I have dealt with my 330 for the last 4 years. I have scrimped, saved and bought, and worked on, and waited for work. If I had to do it over again, I would have just bought a remanufactured long block, and saved a couple grand, BUT THAT IS ME.

If this is what you want to do, for your reasons, do it. No one on here is working for the money to pay for it for you, so do what you wish.

I just wish I had listened before I started my 330 build. I would have bought the longblock 330, or went with the 455.....

Good luck on YOUR build, and keep updating us!
 
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