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305 to a 350

Old Feb 17, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Car: camaro rs (a tru sleeper)
Engine: 305
Transmission: turbo 350
305 to a 350

i hav a 305 with 350 heads in my 1992 camaro rs and my friend has a 350 4 bolt main block he has 4sale. he told me he has pistons in it the crank, freeze plugs, etc, etc, well i was wondering is it possible if i can take all of my stuff off of my 305 block minus the pistons, and put it on the 350 with hypertech or forged pistons? here is a list of all my stuff: oh yea he's giving me the block for $800 is this a good deal or should it be lower than that!! just let me no ur input cuz im kinda new to the engine compartment i do alot of custom wiring and etc.
here is a list of my mods
Transmission: TH350 W/ 3000 Stall

PERFORMANCE MODS
-Converted from TBI to Holley 600 Vac. Sec. Carb
-Edelbrok Performer RPM intake manifold
-Crane 1.6 roller rockers
-Roller lifters
-041 cast heads
-milled down to a 59cc head to bump up the compression
-3 angle valve job
-bowl hugging
-bronze valve guides
-screw in studs
-Comp Cams springs, retainers, and locks
- ALL THE MACHINE WORK WAS DONE BY KIMM BARR RACE MOTORS
-GM Performance LT4 Hot Cam
-Duration: 218/228 @ .050
-Lift: .525/.525 w/ 1.6 rockers
-112 lobe separation

-MSD 6Al Ignition Box
-MSD Coil
-MSD Pro Billet Distributor
-MSD Ignition Wires
-Hooker shorty headers
-Custom y-pipe
-Flowmaster dual exhaust w/ 3.5 inch chrome echo tips
-Cut out on the exhaust
-Holley fuel pressure regulator
-Billet Timing chain
-K&N 14 inch open element air filter
-Moroso radiator reservoir

SUSPENSION AND DRIVETRAIN
-KYB shock and struts
-PST springs
-Converted the rear drum brakes to disc brakes
-GM limited slip diff
-GM 3.42 gears
-BMR adjustable Panhard Rod
-B&M Megashifter
-Precision Industries (Vigilante) 3,000 Nitrous Stall
-Race built Turbo 350 tranny w/ manual value body, shift kit, and blue clutches
-B&M Trans Cooler
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Can't say if it will all switch over (though 90% should, if not all of it), but unless that's some special 350, it's not worth $800.

You can get a 350 4 bolt in the junk yard for $200-300 easy.

Also, what year block is the 350? If it is 1987 or earlier, you will have to change the flexplate I believe, if not other things.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Car: camaro rs (a tru sleeper)
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im not really sure but i do hav the id# 14010207 i herd the rockers wont clear or something like that i dont wanna bore the 305 because my cylinder walls will be to thin i just really wanna no if this project is possible and i can talk to my friend about giving me the block for about $400
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Ok, that is a 1980-1985 350, and can be either a 2 or 4 bolt main (so make sure to check).

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but you need to change the flexplate to a 1986-earlier one, due to the different rear main seal setup.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
'85-earlier.

'86 was the start of the one-piece rear main seal.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
$400 for the block is still to much, unless it is fresh from the machine shop ready to build..
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
block, with pistons and crank, $800.
has it been machined, and those are new pistons? If it's old, and you think you'll need it machined, you are going to be throwing out the pistons, and probably machining the crank. So you're getting a rebuildable 350 block and crank. That's only worth $300 maybe.
*If* the machine work is done, and those are new pistons, and it's ready to run (which sounds like the case, since you mentioned freeze plugs...) then that's an ok deal.
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