Project Wakeup Call - 305 Rebuild

[papabearxl]

......oh, and welcome!

 

[Blueboy84]

I used oven cleaner on the piston tops. Thanks for the comments!

 

[Blake442]

At least you can tell people it's a 318 and watch them scratch their heads... :lol:

 

[Blueboy84]

Sounds better anyway!

 

[jrm81bu]

Pressing on the new crankshaft sprocket...

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

If you haven't turned it from this position yet, spin the engine one full revolution before dropping the distibutor in. If you drop it in while the engine is still in this position it will be 180* off.

 

[papabearxl]

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!


Great looking car....really like the "old school wheels"....they look great on it.

 

[Blueboy84]

Thank you papabearxl!

And thanks jrm81bu for the suggestion! I have already done this in preparation for installing the lifters, etc.

 

[Blueboy84]

Got the heads back on this afternoon. OEM GM #10105115 head gaskets and Fel-Pro head bolt kit...

Weather may keep me out of the garage until next weekend.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Blueboy84]

3/12/11 - Almost back together!

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Looking good! Nice work!