rebuilding a 1988 305
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From: Holly Springs NC
Car: 1988 iroc
Engine: 350 30 over
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: Series 2 373
rebuilding a 1988 305
Engine is out and the manifold, timing chain, valve covers off.
push rods and roller hyd lifters out.
installing a lt1 cam, double roller timing chain head were just rebuilt 1000 miles ago also installing new things lifter
going to do the tbi mod and maybe change the intake manifold and add header
Any Ideas of things I forgot let me know
push rods and roller hyd lifters out.
installing a lt1 cam, double roller timing chain head were just rebuilt 1000 miles ago also installing new things lifter
going to do the tbi mod and maybe change the intake manifold and add header
Any Ideas of things I forgot let me know
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From: Siloam Springs AR.
Car: 1998 Trans/Am, 1989 RS Camaro
Engine: LS1, LQ9 6.0
Transmission: 4L60E, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73, 2.73
Re: rebuilding a 1988 305
You forgot everything.... bore, line hone, balance,pistons,rings,gasket set..........
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Re: rebuilding a 1988 305
Well then, it's not a rebuild.
Sounds like a cam swap and a couple of minor mods. Far short of "rebuild".
But, I hope it works out well for you, just the same.
Sounds like a cam swap and a couple of minor mods. Far short of "rebuild".
But, I hope it works out well for you, just the same.
Re: rebuilding a 1988 305
Make sure that "double roller" timing chain is built to work with a factory style roller cam, not an old flat tappet. They are different designs. Personally, I like the GMPP single roller chain set for factory roller cam setups. Fits every time, no grinding the block for clearance, no worries about it fitting under a stock timing chain cover and it's a high quality piece for the money that won't stretch like salt water taffy in only a few thousand miles.
And, of course, you will be doing some custom chip tuning to make it work with the significantly different/bigger LT1 cam.
And, of course, you will be doing some custom chip tuning to make it work with the significantly different/bigger LT1 cam.
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Engine: LS1, LQ9 6.0
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Axle/Gears: 2.73, 2.73
Re: rebuilding a 1988 305
Im kinda lost as to why you made this thread... What do you need to know
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From: Holly Springs NC
Car: 1988 iroc
Engine: 350 30 over
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: Series 2 373
Re: rebuilding a 1988 305
read above your last post and you will se why I made this thread, because other people have valued input about thing just like the timing chain input from Damon
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