305 to 350?
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From: Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
Car: 84 Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
i was under the impression that a 305 crank would not work in a 350 block because of the counterweights on 305 crank were designed for a 305, not a 350.
i think the rods will work, but often 305 rods are thinner/weaker, so they would not be the best choice.
i think the rods will work, but often 305 rods are thinner/weaker, so they would not be the best choice.
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From: Loveland, OH, US
Car: 4
Engine: 6
Transmission: 5
Most 305 rods are thinner / weaker; and the crank (although the same casting as a 350) is balanced differently to match.
You can use the 305 crank and rods as an assembly in a 350, not to be mixed with 350 parts. Of course, you'll have a weaker motor even than a stock 350 short block, let alone anything good.
You can use the 305 crank and rods as an assembly in a 350, not to be mixed with 350 parts. Of course, you'll have a weaker motor even than a stock 350 short block, let alone anything good.
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