hi, i have a newbie question!!! i have a 305 91 camaro lookin to put in a 350. will a 350 long block 2 bolt main 65-85 fit in to a 91 camaro just as easily as a 92 350 motor?????
is the 305 in the camaro a short or long block. also is this a good deal???http://www.midatlanticengines.com/specials.htm thanks for your time

 

you can use a 65-85 engine in your 91 without a problem you need to make sure that the heads have accessory holes in them for your accessories to bolt onto

that engine in the url you posted what does it have as far as internals and what heads does it have on it ?
need more info to make an assesment weather its good or not

as far as the 305 in your car now the difference in a longblock and a shortblock is

longblock = engine plus heads

shortblock = just the block and internals no heads

 

thanks for your replay so fast. is there any major diffences in the
65-85 block and 91-92 blocks

 

Yes.

65-67 - crank journals are "small" size.

68-up - crank journals are "medium" size.

65-68 - no accessory holes in the heads (as mentioned).

65-85 - two-piece rear main crank seal. Uses a different flexplate than 86-later.

86-later - one-piece rear main crank seal. Uses a different flexplate than 85-earlier.

65-79 - driver's side dipstick.

80-up - passenger side dipstick.

65-86 - perimeter bolt valve covers.

87-up - centerbolt valve covers.

65-86 - all intake manifold bolts at 90 degrees.

87-up - center two intake manifold bolts on each side at 72 degrees, rest 90 degrees.

65-87 - slotted pushrod holes to align valve rockers.

88-up - "self-aligning" valve rockers.

And, the Number 1 difference:

65-67 - no 350's (except a few rare '67 Camaro 350's).