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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    I was joking lol. I'm going with a 350. I am trying to decide if it's a good idea to turn one into a 383 stroker. Or even if it's worth the extra time and money to do so. What is your opinion?
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    84 K10 305 to 350 swap

    Currently I have the 305 factory exhaust manifolds, but I don't plan on keeping them when I go to a 350. I have some headers, and I think they work for either a 305 or 350 but I can't remember. I think the bolt holes are elongated.
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    84 K10 305 to 350 swap

    Will this 89 TBI block be set up for a roller cam? I found it on Facebook for $100.
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    Is this the engine?!? Did I find the one?

    Will this be block be set up for a roller cam?
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    Is this the engine?!? Did I find the one?

    Sorry I forgot to attach a pic of the engine.
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    Is this the engine?!? Did I find the one?

    I think I've found the engine for my rebuild on Facebook marketplace. They're asking $100. He says it's a TBI motor. Does this mean it does or doesn't have the vortec heads? It's an 89' 350. I'm looking for an 87-95 350 so I can have an engine that's set up for roller lifters and still has a...
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    I'm not going with a big block, I was joking about that. Somebody has almost talked me into going with a 350 and turning it into a 383 stroker. If I could fix up my 305 just a little bit of money I would, but it's going to cost almost the same as doing a 350, so I might as well just do that. I...
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    Hmm... I wouldn't mind having a 383 stroker. I looked on eBay and I like how the stroker kit comes with everything I would need parts wise. So... If I found a used 350, bought a stoker kit and some vortec heads, a camshaft, lifters, and rockers, I would pretty much have all the parts I needed...
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    Because I don't have $3500 to spend on putting a decent engine in this truck. I can buy an old 350 for around $200 and have it rebuilt for around $1,500-1,800 at a local shop. I don't need an engine with 400 HP (not just yet anyways). I'm just looking for a 350 engine that will give the old girl...
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    84 K10 305 to 350 swap

    I watched Eric the car guy put together an engine for his dad's truck using what I believe to be an older block. (although I'm not sure). When he did the cam and lifters he had to install a guide on the top of the heads where the rockers go so he could use the roller cam and lifters. Was this so...
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    84 K10 305 to 350 swap

    Yeah I'm going with a 350. I was joking about going with the 454. I have no interest in beefing up the rest of my truck to handle the 454 right now. Plus I don't even think my transmission could handle the BBC. Hang on... So you're telling me I can put vortec heads on an older 350 that didn't...
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    I was joking about adding a big block. I'm just going to stick with the 305 or 350 which I'm leaning way towards the 350 just because the ceiling is much higher than what the 305 can attain. I'm going to look for a 95 and later vortec head 350 from a truck and rebuild it for my truck. If there...
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    84 K10 305 to 350 swap

    Man, I really appreciate all the good advice you've given me. You talked about a crate engine, would everything you've told me still apply to a used 95 and up vortec engine that I could pull out of a truck? Is there anything different about getting a used one? Is there a certain year that would...
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    Okay, now I've change my mind again. I'm going with the 454 BB engine. Don't try to change my mind!
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    Alright you all have convinced me. I will plan on buying a 350 and having it rebuilt. It'll cost about the same as the 305, but will be much better.
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    84 K10 305 to 350 swap

    So, if I wanted to go with a vortec engine swap... Can I keep the engine simple? I'm not wanting to go to fuel injection. I want a nice simple clean engine. But, if at the same time I can get a better performing engine that uses a serpentine belt set up, that would be nice. Also I would rather...
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    84 K10 305 to 350 swap

    I have an Edelbrock 600.cfm carb. So I have to change the tv cable adjustment on the new engine? Is it not the same outside dimensions as the 350?
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    Carb info/comments

    My vote is for an edelbrock 600 cfm carb! I have an 84 Chevy K10 with the wimpy 305 just like you, so basically the same truck. I upgraded to an edelbrock intake and carb and it made a world of difference. I also deleted all the smog crap that came on the engine and that took away so many...
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    Lmao! Who's Eric? I'm asking because my name is Eric, but I don't think you knew that. I just can't afford anything that expensive right now. I plan on finding a used 350 or bigger engine that I can put on an engine stand and just work on it over a years time, slowly saving up money to buy all...
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    The exhaust will definitely come when I do the headers. Somebody suggested some heads from a Camaro and get them ported. Would I still do the flat top pistons if I changed the heads?
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    What exactly is a mild cam? I don't even know what a big cam would be. I know I can get one to make it sound lopey and I wouldn't mind it sounding just a little like that, but I don't like how it sounds when it's really lopey and I've heard that doesn't add any power, but I don't know for sure.
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    Really not sure how tired it is. It runs really well. Occasionally it will blow a smoke ring out the tail pipe, but does not smoke much other than that. Doesn't usually use oil, although I have a large oil leak in the back of the intake manifold because I did a bad job with the rtv when I...
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    305 build advice. Any and all advice is appreciated!

    My truck is an 84 Chevy K10 with the 305 engine. I know,I know, it's just a wimpy 305 but I would like to do some bolt on improvements that will give the engine some more get up and go. But I know nothing about picking out a cam that will give me a performance increase, but without being too...
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    Where to get a new throttle bracket thingy(pic)

    I just installed an Edelbrock intake and carb on my 84 k10. My return spring is in the large hole on the linkage and goes forward. I can't remember what I used, possibly the engine lift bracket to hook onto.
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    84 K10 305 to 350 swap

    Is there anything I need to know about swapping out my factory 305 engine for a 350? I have an 84 Chevy K10. Is there anything I have to change to do the swap? Is it worth doing? I'm thinking about pulling my engine to redo some of the seals, and I'm kind of inclined to just swap it out with a...

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