Rebuilding a 305 on a father/son project car
11-01-2019, 10:35 PM
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Car: 88 T/A, 91 Formula, 94 Firehawk
Engine: 400 Pontiac, 5.0 TPI, 5.7 LT1
Transmission: 700R4, T5, T56
Axle/Gears: 4.10, 3.42, 3.42
Re: Rebuilding a 305 on a father/son project car
Yes I’m fully aware of the aftermarket blocks. It’s apparently that God himself so loved the 350 SBC that it lives on still today.
Getting back to the original subject, boy this topic has derailed lol
Getting back to the original subject, boy this topic has derailed lol
01-01-2020, 02:41 PM
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Car: 1986 trans am
Engine: 305/350
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Rebuilding a 305 on a father/son project car
YES,you'll get close to 200 hp with the newer 1982 and up 305 heads and the rest of your combo.
get a sbc version of a third gen automatic trans (or a complete donor 3rd gen v8 car)and do it.
there are better and worse ways to accomplish a goal but its better to do it,learn from it and move on.
the time spent with your son and ending up with a running, driving, cool looking car will be priceless.
i always wished my father would have done this with me,he dumped 2 junk 68 impalas in my lap when i was
15 and left me to it.it never happened because i had no idea what i was doing ,no help and NO INTERNET
Ignore the naysayers and have fun.DIVE IN
get a sbc version of a third gen automatic trans (or a complete donor 3rd gen v8 car)and do it.
there are better and worse ways to accomplish a goal but its better to do it,learn from it and move on.
the time spent with your son and ending up with a running, driving, cool looking car will be priceless.
i always wished my father would have done this with me,he dumped 2 junk 68 impalas in my lap when i was
15 and left me to it.it never happened because i had no idea what i was doing ,no help and NO INTERNET
Ignore the naysayers and have fun.DIVE IN
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01-01-2020, 06:01 PM
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Car: 1986 trans am
Engine: 305/350
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Rebuilding a 305 on a father/son project car
well,you know what they say "the 305 wins the low end grunt battle." - KyleF
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