Thread: 305 in a bucket?

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That was my thinking too. He has the motor and knows the history of it. With a little internal clean up and some dress up goodies, it will make him a fine motor. Then, down the road if he decides he wants more zip he can build a 350 block and it will bolt right in.

I essentially did the same thing with the 350 in my T. Had the machine shop hone and clean things up, did a ring and bearing job, and was good to go. Runs like a top and is as much as I want or need.

Don

I gatta chime in on this ,.....I built a 305 ,I got mine with less than 3000 miles on a fresh rebuild for 75 bucks.............. No one wants these motors ,for some unknown reason.
I spent a few hundred and built one up to about 300 hp at 5500 and approx 350 ftlbs of torque at 3500.
Hp is HP no matter where it comes from,300 hp is a pretty stout engine ,when comparing that to stock factory specs on any car,almost any car that came from the factory with 300 hp was a heathly runner and well above the average grocery getter.
Basically a stock engine with a .030 bore,a xe 262 cam ,rhodes lifters,edelbrock intake and a edelbrock 1405 600 cfm vac secondary carb.
I have not raced it yet ,but I am pretty happy soo far.
Heres one to ponder ,the 5.0 mustanges were 302 engines ,smaller than a 305 and they never hit anywhere close to 300 hp stock from the factory,.............How much fun is it to drive a 5.0 mustang??????Now picture that with 50 to 80 more hp as most were rated in the 220 to 240 hp range stock.
Here is a vid of my 305..........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld4vfbizOBI
Its by no means a vette killer ,but I am sure it will be a hand full when you gouge it all the way down and start shiftin on the tree.....4.11 gears help too

a 305 300HP is not a bad street engine . But if you took all the parts from your 305 and installed them in a 350 . The 350 would have 375HP 420 torque . I did hear your engine on you tube . It runs well nice job .

If you want mutliple carbs, why not 3 deuces? Always looks good on an open engine, lots of performance, but easy on the gas when you keep your foot out of it. Six deuces would be even prettier.

Originally Posted by mopar34

If you want mutliple carbs, why not 3 deuces? Always looks good on an open engine, lots of performance, but easy on the gas when you keep your foot out of it. Six deuces would be even prettier.

I always wanted to have a dual quad set up . Two 500cfm AFBs on a Offenhauser intake manifold . Not a cheap set up . But real COOL

I always wanted to have a dual quad set up . Two 500cfm AFBs on a Offenhauser intake manifold . Not a cheap set up . But real COOL

Yeah I like a two four setup too. Thinking about asking the little woman to put the new Edelbrock endurashine 2x4 set up on my xmas list this year. After she stops laughing, maybe I'll save my pennies and order one next Spring. Sure would look nice sitting under the hood of the 34.