well... my 350 is finally en rout. Its a pre 86 crate for around 1300 plus 180 for doorstep delivery from a chevy dealer. Heres a link to the motor on another site.

The setup i have now is a 305 tbi. I know i need to get a flexplate for a two piece and a new intake. What about all the sensors and what not from the 305, will all of those fit onto the older 350 block and heads? I hear that in order to use the newer serpintine belt line i can just drill and tap new acc. bolt holes to get it all to bolt up. I assume there is enough material there to do this so am i correct? Anything else im missing?

 

I just finished installing my new engine into my 92 today and the only things i had to do thus far was to enlongate two holes on the stock acc. brackets. I am reusing the factory serp belt setup from my 305 TPI set up. My new engine is an 80 block with a 71 TH350. All my original sensors have gone on to the older block without a problem so far.

 

I couldnt get my oil pressure sender to hook up in the older block, then, when I finally rigged up an adapter to make it work,it hit the dist. I was forced to go with a seperate gauge unfortunatley.

I was able to use my stock serp. setup from my 89TBI, I just left 1 bolt out, cuz there was no hole.

 

anyone know if there is enough matirial to drill and tap this extra hole?

 

anyone?

 

Should be. I've got that engine in my van, the mounting surface in the casting appears to be the same.