Hey everyone. I was curious about something. My 87 Camaro has the stock 305 4 barrel in it. I am considering purchasing a new complete 350 from summit - costing around $3000.00. I know that if I buy the 350 then it wont only be the engine that will need to be replaced....will I not have to also change my exhaust set up? Aside from that, what else would I have to change and what kind of extra dough (besides the three grand) am I looking to spend, given I keep everything at minimums? I ask this because I would only have maybe an extra 1500 to spend after purchasing the motor. Thanks for any info!
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What exhaust do you have now? Anything that bolts onto the 305 will bolt onto the 350, the blocks are the same externally. The only possible exception would be your flywheel, if the new engine doesn't have a one piece rear main seal.
Excuse any of my termanology, like i've said - im new to this and not nearly a car expert. I have a flowmaster muffler, single inlet I believe its called... basically, it's not true dual, its pretty must stock from the muffler foward.
Moderator
It would all fit, but the stock exhaust chokes a 305 so you can be certain it will choke a 350. Nothing that couldn't be upgraded later though.
1983 Daytona 500 Pace Car 5-Speed
305 to 350
Built by Jeff Blosdale Racing
350 GM Goodwrench P/N 12499529
Cam Custom Grind P/N N/A
Edelbrock Intake P/N 3701
GM Stock Carb with Carb Shop Stage 1.5 Rebuild
Carb Shop
http://www.customcarbs.com/
Edelbrock TES P/N 7974
GM H.O. Cat P/N 25056539
Gale Banks Cat Back Exhaust P/N 52702
Flow Kooler Water Pump First Generation 8-Blade P/N 1773
Second Generation 16-Blade P/N 1773
Flow Kooler 1773
http://www.flowkooler.com/pump.php?pid=WP1773
Robertshaw Series Thermostat Number 330 160 Degree
Fluid Damper P/N ?
Hypertech Prom Custom Parameters P/N N/A
Centerforce Clutch Dual Friction P/N DF161675
Flywheel redrilled for 10.4 inch pattern
Hurst Shifter First Generation P/N 3910032
Second Generation P/N 3915032
Accel HEI Module P/N 35363
Accel HEI Super Coil P/N 140003
Accel HEI Cap P/N 8123
Car runs strong, eats up Decker Canyon Road “Highway 23”
Mulholland Highway, nice to accelerate up the mountain roads
305 to 350
Built by Jeff Blosdale Racing
350 GM Goodwrench P/N 12499529
Cam Custom Grind P/N N/A
Edelbrock Intake P/N 3701
GM Stock Carb with Carb Shop Stage 1.5 Rebuild
Carb Shop
http://www.customcarbs.com/
Edelbrock TES P/N 7974
GM H.O. Cat P/N 25056539
Gale Banks Cat Back Exhaust P/N 52702
Flow Kooler Water Pump First Generation 8-Blade P/N 1773
Second Generation 16-Blade P/N 1773
Flow Kooler 1773
http://www.flowkooler.com/pump.php?pid=WP1773
Robertshaw Series Thermostat Number 330 160 Degree
Fluid Damper P/N ?
Hypertech Prom Custom Parameters P/N N/A
Centerforce Clutch Dual Friction P/N DF161675
Flywheel redrilled for 10.4 inch pattern
Hurst Shifter First Generation P/N 3910032
Second Generation P/N 3915032
Accel HEI Module P/N 35363
Accel HEI Super Coil P/N 140003
Accel HEI Cap P/N 8123
Car runs strong, eats up Decker Canyon Road “Highway 23”
Mulholland Highway, nice to accelerate up the mountain roads