Noel_z28

I know i know i should just go with a 350 but I'm just trying to keep my numbers matching since my car is all original, where can i get a performance rebuild kit for my l69 305, complete gasket set, flat head pistons, piston rings, crankshaft, rod bearings, main bearings, cam bearings, oil pump, freeze plugs?

el_muerte

Try rockauto.com

sofakingdom

iTrader: (1)

I'd suggest, if you're really actually genuinely truly concerned about "numbers matching" as in expecting that "someday" such a thing will actually matter to someone somewhere somehow in some unforeseeable random way, that you (a) stop driving the car; (b) take the "numbers matching engine OUT and store it, and the car, in a climate-controlled indoors environment; (c) stop worrying about "performance" "rebuild"; (d) don't ever drive the car EVER except when absolutely unavoidable like taking it once every 5 or 10 years at most to shops that do those rare specialized things that you don't/can't maintain the equipment to do yourself on your own premises, perhaps including front end alignment or paint work; and (e) preserve the motor UNTOUCHED IN ANY WAY for future re-installation.

Of course if all you're doing is looking for an excuse to pretend AND FAIL like so many before you that you're going to be somehow "competitive" with a 305 and your excuse for failing to confront the obvious head-on is the "numbers matching" spank-off, then ,, .... ,, - .- . - . - .... you probably don't want to hear what I have to say next. Which of course, not wanting to hear it, doesn't make it any less true.

BASSETT IROC 85

iTrader: (2)

I took my numbers matching 305 out and I store it under one of my work benches in my garage. If I ever sell the car the new owner will get the engine with it.

rusty vango

I too have a #s matching car .and I rebuilt the 305 TPI motor from the block out .I bought almost everything I needed from oreilleys. with some parts from "competition products" . you cant beat their selection or prices.