305 stroker?

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Hell, I'm perfectly content with my 305 in a FS truck; should be plenty in an S-series.........................

Never heard of a 350 stroker? Basically when you stroke a 350 and bore it .030 over, you get a 383. The 305 and 350 blocks are different, so 350 guts won't work in a 305. I recall someone making a stroker kit for the

305..............got the displacement up to 327 or so, but can't remember where I saw it or how much it was.

The OE heads are garbage, as is the intake. Edelbrock makes a Performer RPM head and TBI intake for the 305 which would do it oodles of good, but to the tune of $1500 or so....................at the point might as well grab a 350!

Eddy Performer RPM intake manifold, headers and high-flow mufflers would be the cheapest route to some easy torque gains. Heads would do it some more good, but then yer' getting up in price. If you run 89 octane and advance the timing to 4*BTDC or so she'll be much happier.

Gotta run, leaving for vacation!

M

There is a stroker kit for 305's. I saw the add in the back of last months Hot Rod Magizine. Personially I would leave the bore and store as they are.

If you want to spend some money, Cam, Intake, Heads & Valve train items. As well as a remanufactored TBI Distributor, as the shafts due need changed in them when the magnets go bad.

Your Going to need a 4x4 S-10 V8 Oil Pan, V8 Conversion Motor Mounts, and Headman V8 S-10 Headers. I also suggest a 28 inch 70-72 Chevelle "4 bolt top plate" style radiator. You do have to fab your own mounts for it in a S-10, but that's simple.

Use the 4.3's Serpentine Belt Drive, Retain the 4.3's remote oil filter adapter, you can get by with the 4.3 ECM but I would buy a salvage yard

305 ECM.

Other then a few 4x4 S-10 only items, dropping a small block in one is esay. Charles

A 350 bored .030 over is a 355. A 350 with a 3.75(400) crank is a 377. A 350 with .030 over and a 3.75(400) crank is a 383.

Install the 305 in the S-10 and drive it! You might get about the same MPG of the 262(4.3L)! I suggest getting the TBI setup WITH computer and harness for the 305 and install that so you retain the fuel injection and drivability.

I made such an engine once.

305 block bored +0.030" Crank from a 400SB with 0.200" turned from the main journals to fit 305/350 bearings 305 pistons (low compression for stock stroke but higher for 3.750" stroke rods, flex plate, harmonic balancer from 400SB and rotating assembly had to be balanced at the same machine shop that did the crank journals Heads with 195/160 valves (be conservative on the intake size as the valves risk contact with the cylinder walls. cam for towing/torque .420lift stock quad carb/manifold headers and dual exhausts (above info is retrieved from my old and flawed memory)

I can tell you that this engine was slightly easier on gas than a 350 and when you stomped on it there was plenty of snot The downside is that this engine is REAL expensive for what you get. This is a 334 engine and is actually MORE expensive to make than a

383.

You can make a powerful 355 for a whole lot less money and be very happy.

I don't HAVE to ask- but I don't mind asking folks who may have been there, done that, prior. ;)

Will not need a S-10 V8 oil pan.

computer and harness are the same-- no need to change as long as I don't go to something other than TBI.

Yes, I realize they have differnt part numbers for the harness for each vehicle- but given a 4.3 powered S10

The "easest" way to stroke a 305 would be to use a 400 SB crank and rods. It will drop in but you may need to check bore bottoms for rod clearance. It would give you about a 331 V8.

I understand, I still had to give you a rough time though.

:) not a bother!!

Thanks, Sno-

I think I'm just gonna freshen this up a bit-- replace the seals I can get to, beat the oil pan back into shape

If you Remove the IFS Craddle, It does change the need for some items. Including the need for Headers on a 4x4.

I get my Conversion Mounts from a local guy. He works at a Machine shop and makes the plates. Then bolts a set of 70's SBC motor mounts on them (very simmular to 4.3 mounts). I usually trade him car parts for the mounts. He does 2WD Conversions and uses Car Manifolds from 78 to 85 Caprice Classics.

The more Fabrication a person can do properly, the less they need to purchase to do a V8 Swap in a S-Truck. Charles

BTW-- the motor has an Edelbrock Torquer II intake manifold on it. I already found the $40 plate from Trans-dapt to bolt my stock TBI unit on it

well, does it? :P