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  1. 01-09-2005 07:44 PM #1
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    I have a 85 silverado w/ a 305 and the bottom end took a shit. I also have a 400 sitting in my garage. would it be better to just rebuild the 305 than to swap it out for the 400? I use the truck as a daily driver and both engines are stock except for the exhaust.
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  3. 01-09-2005 08:21 PM #2
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    Around here anyway 400 blocks and complete motors are hard to score. And the racers want them bad. You should be able to sell the 400 and buy a good 305 and have some money left over.
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    I am just thinking it might be easyer to stick with the 305. But then again I do have a complete 400 waiting to be put in something. do you think the 400 would be too much for a daily driver?
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    What about SMOG?
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    I'll give any of you 250 bucks for a complete 400 Chevy. No questions asked, hand it over. Now. Quicker!
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    would I be able to use the parts off the 305 for the 400? pulleys ect...
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    If that location on avatar is torrence cali u wont pass emissions with the 400if they spot it!!!
    Its gunna take longer than u thought and its gunna cost more too(plan ahead!)
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    Originally posted by larry0071
    I'll give any of you 250 bucks for a complete 400 Chevy. No questions asked, hand it over. Now. Quicker!

    And I just let one go for a $100 core charge.

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    No I'm in OK. I dont know why it says CA.
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