There was just something WRONG with both engines... I've only had a 305 & I remember it being a POS underpowered engine. The 283's & 327's that I had were hands down better.
Car pics too cool not to share
- Thread starter Squatch
- Start date
There was just something WRONG with both engines... I've only had a 305 & I remember it being a POS underpowered engine. The 283's & 327's that I had were hands down better.
I would take a 307 all day long over a 305 ! A 307 gets a bad rap due to it was a base V-8 with only a 2bbl. carb and single exhaust . The 305 was a severely debored 350 designed as an emissions first engine . The side effect for the 305 was an engine that doesn't breathe well due to the intake valve reduced diameter and air shrouding due to the small bore , this also made it a detonation rattling ping monster. The more you know .
Just another clone " Super Sport " with tribal flames . But hey , it gets a little credit for sub-frame connectors .
If I was in the market , I wouldn't pay top dollar for clone Super Sport. But for the record I have driven a $60.00 65 Belair 4 dr. for a couple years , but at least it was beige.
If I was in the market , I wouldn't pay top dollar for clone Super Sport. But for the record I have driven a $60.00 65 Belair 4 dr. for a couple years , but at least it was beige.
Didn't say anything about paying stupid money for a clone. A $60 Belair would be cool....
Not sure how well it'd drive though.. Now when I was a teenager I bought a few cars for $100... And they were drivableNow days I'd be scared to drive a classic car anywhere. With the way people drive now days I'd be worried of it getting hit. .
I would take a 307 all day long over a 305 ! A 307 gets a bad rap due to it was a base V-8 with only a 2bbl. carb and single exhaust . The 305 was a severely debored 350 designed as an emissions first engine . The side effect for the 305 was an engine that doesn't breathe well due to the intake valve reduced diameter and air shrouding due to the small bore , this also made it a detonation rattling ping monster. The more you know .
A-HA! I had a 305 V8 in an '86 Chevy C10. Thing pinged like crazy unless I ran gasohol in the thing. I had no idea why at the time...
That one is new to me too. It looks like a semi OHV conversion, exhaust valves only, but a quick search didn't turn up anything about it.
Sorry you had the misfortune to own one of these , there are so many great SBC !
Actually, kinda. The suspension was pretty damn soft...
Yes, yes it is. Those years of Camaro and Firebird ride like my big Chevies, but without the room.
I would take a 307 all day long over a 305 ! A 307 gets a bad rap due to it was a base V-8 with only a 2bbl. carb and single exhaust . The 305 was a severely debored 350 designed as an emissions first engine . The side effect for the 305 was an engine that doesn't breathe well due to the intake valve reduced diameter and air shrouding due to the small bore , this also made it a detonation rattling ping monster. The more you know .
I seem to recall that one of the two was somewhat infamous for having soft cams, too. Seems you could always count on at least one of the valves barely lifting.
Some cams in the late 70's - early 80's were hardened to the standard of a stick of butter. but this effected all small blocks not just 305's.
It's just why bother refreshing a 305.
Well, actually...those aren't tribal flames. The Nova has what are typically referred to as "Real Fire" or "True Fire" flames. Below are examples of what are commonly referred to as tribal flames.
*How can someone tell if it's an SS clone? I'm not well-versed on the subject. Will the answer be the same for Chevelles and Camaros, as well?
Similar threads
