70's 305 engines!
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I'll have to take a look at my 78 El Camino 305 2-barrel and see if it has that casting.... what a pig of an engine that one is.... although, it has gone 345,000 miles so far, with the intake never removed
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305s are the little motor that could...it CAN perform well but itll last forever.
kinda weird mine blew up after 84,000 miles
kinda weird mine blew up after 84,000 miles
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Originally posted by f-crazy
305s are the little motor that could...it CAN perform well but itll last forever.
kinda weird mine blew up after 84,000 miles
305s are the little motor that could...it CAN perform well but itll last forever.
kinda weird mine blew up after 84,000 miles
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Car: 1988 Firebird S/E
Engine: 406Ci Vortec SBC
Transmission: TH-350/3500stall
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How can I tell if the heads are 416's? With the crappy engine and all the rust, sounds like this car could be an excellent parts donor.
Brandon
How can I tell if the heads are 416's? With the crappy engine and all the rust, sounds like this car could be an excellent parts donor.
Brandon
top of the head, between the valve springs.
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84,
i imagine i was a little tougher on mine lol
like f-bird said its right under the valve cover...
youll probly have to dry the oil so u can get a better view of it
i imagine i was a little tougher on mine lol
like f-bird said its right under the valve cover...
youll probly have to dry the oil so u can get a better view of it
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Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
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As far as i know, the '70s 305ci blocks and '80s blocks are identical.. its the other stuff that makes the '70s 305s crappy.
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