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cadillacguy · 02-15-2011, 12:51 AM

Over the weekend I pulled the engine I planned on using for my 63 and began to to partially disassemble. I only wanted to reseal the intake and checked the bearings. After removing intake and oil pan I found some interesting stuff

I'll let the pics show.

What do you guys think. Rebuild the 305 or find a roller 350 block. The 305 could use punched out and crank possibly ground. I could get the machine work done possibly at the tech school I went to if my instructor had time for relativly cheap. I believe the stock engine kit was around $230.00. The plan was to have the truck as daily driver. Also 6 out of 8 top compression rings shattered when knocking out...

Thats not john deere paint either lol

rogue64gmc · 02-15-2011, 12:57 AM

i don't see any pics?

cadillacguy · 02-15-2011, 01:04 AM

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Rooster's 67 · 02-15-2011, 01:29 AM

well i know round here ya can generally get a running 350 for a very reasonable price, not much more than what you said a kits gonna run. especially after your time spent in "labor".

I would just find a 350 and then put the TPI in the background on it.

jj1965 · 02-15-2011, 02:09 AM

I agree a 350 would be better. Same part cost as a 305 and you get more power with a small decrease in fuel mileage. Cores and running engines are still easy to come by.

duallyjams · 02-15-2011, 08:33 AM

Shame you are not closer as I have a complete 69 350 4 bolt engine thats in my way in my garage.

02-15-2011, 12:51 AM	#1
cadillacguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central City Nebraska Posts: 12	Opinions wanted Over the weekend I pulled the engine I planned on using for my 63 and began to to partially disassemble. I only wanted to reseal the intake and checked the bearings. After removing intake and oil pan I found some interesting stuff I'll let the pics show. What do you guys think. Rebuild the 305 or find a roller 350 block. The 305 could use punched out and crank possibly ground. I could get the machine work done possibly at the tech school I went to if my instructor had time for relativly cheap. I believe the stock engine kit was around $230.00. The plan was to have the truck as daily driver. Also 6 out of 8 top compression rings shattered when knocking out... Thats not john deere paint either lol Last edited by cadillacguy; 02-15-2011 at 12:56 AM. Reason: not finished

02-15-2011, 12:57 AM	#2
rogue64gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 18	Re: Opinions wanted i don't see any pics?

02-15-2011, 01:04 AM	#3
cadillacguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central City Nebraska Posts: 12	Re: Opinions wanted Edited

02-15-2011, 01:29 AM	#4
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Opinions wanted well i know round here ya can generally get a running 350 for a very reasonable price, not much more than what you said a kits gonna run. especially after your time spent in "labor". I would just find a 350 and then put the TPI in the background on it.

02-15-2011, 02:09 AM	#5
jj1965 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 56	Re: Opinions wanted I agree a 350 would be better. Same part cost as a 305 and you get more power with a small decrease in fuel mileage. Cores and running engines are still easy to come by.

02-15-2011, 08:33 AM	#6
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Opinions wanted Shame you are not closer as I have a complete 69 350 4 bolt engine thats in my way in my garage. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!



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