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« Thread Started on Mar 8, 2010, 8:02pm »
Anyone interested in pictures of assembling a roller 305? The block should be in tomorrow and the heads on wednesday.



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Re: engine assembly
« Reply #1 on Mar 8, 2010, 8:13pm »
I am definitely interested in seeing them.

I been wanting to build up a 305/350 roller to replace the flat tappet engine thats in my other Z28.

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« Reply #2 on Mar 10, 2010, 5:04pm »
I started working on it until the machine shop didn't finish the crank. Pictures will be up after I finish, which is expected to be on friday.
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Re: engine assembly
« Reply #3 on Mar 14, 2010, 10:52pm »
Brian I have a 305 roller long block out of an 89rs make me an offer.
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84 z28, All out track car as of 8-1-08 12.2358 @ 111.50 mph
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« Reply #4 on Mar 18, 2010, 12:36pm »
pictures are in, will be posting them shortly. There isn't much of a difference between them, mainly the girdle on top and the cover in front of the cam.
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« Reply #5 on Mar 18, 2010, 12:52pm »
[image] bare plock being painted

[image] bare pistons

[image] lubing the mains

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« Reply #6 on Mar 18, 2010, 12:57pm »
[image] rod w/bolt covers

[image] halfway there!!

[image] cam going in

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« Reply #7 on Mar 18, 2010, 12:59pm »
[image] upgraded to double roller

[image] same pushrods, new roller lifters

[image] a few in before girdle

[image] finished product! YAY!!
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« Reply #8 on Mar 18, 2010, 9:27pm »
Thats a nice little engine there. There is nothing like the satisfaction of doing something yourself.

I was going to go pickup a roller 350 long block that needed rebuilding, but after looking at the machining costs and the costs of replacing all the parts that need to be done in the rebuild, it doesnt seem the right time for me to attempt this.

I need to focus on the transmission in the Z because that car needs to get rolling again. I thought about swapping to a 5 speed, but am looking for a 700R4 that works. I dont know if Big John can fix the one in it anymore, he hasnt returned my PM.

I am pretty close to ripping apart the broken 700 I have in the yard and getting a manual and redoing it myself.
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« Reply #9 on Mar 19, 2010, 9:24am »

Mar 18, 2010, 9:27pm, Lucid wrote:
Thats a nice little engine there. There is nothing like the satisfaction of doing something yourself.

I was going to go pickup a roller 350 long block that needed rebuilding, but after looking at the machining costs and the costs of replacing all the parts that need to be done in the rebuild, it doesnt seem the right time for me to attempt this.

I need to focus on the transmission in the Z because that car needs to get rolling again. I thought about swapping to a 5 speed, but am looking for a 700R4 that works. I dont know if Big John can fix the one in it anymore, he hasnt returned my PM.

I am pretty close to ripping apart the broken 700 I have in the yard and getting a manual and redoing it myself.


My friend has 2, one running out of a 305 camaro and a core from a caprice. Call me if you want either.
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Re: engine assembly
« Reply #10 on Mar 27, 2010, 11:28pm »
HAY MONKIHEAD WHAT CAM DID U GO WITH???? THE LAST TIME WE TALKED ABOUT PUTTING IN A BETTER CAM IN A 305....
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Re: engine assembly
« Reply #11 on Mar 29, 2010, 6:13pm »

Mar 27, 2010, 11:28pm, maxone wrote:
HAY MONKIHEAD WHAT CAM DID U GO WITH???? THE LAST TIME WE TALKED ABOUT PUTTING IN A BETTER CAM IN A 305....


I went with the CompCams .477/471 dur@.050 206/212.

The engine is pretty much broken in now. I'm going tune it a bit more and head back out to the track. My first gear is absolutely worthless.
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Re: engine assembly
« Reply #12 on Mar 29, 2010, 9:17pm »
Check out this 372 HP 305 engine build on a non-roller engine:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/enginem....ocks/index.html

It looks like the key was the upgraded Vortec style 305 castings part# CH305A from EngineQuest. They also upgraded the cam and stuck an edelbrock intake, but damn thats some good power. Even the torque was nice and smooth.
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« Reply #13 on Mar 30, 2010, 6:41pm »

Mar 29, 2010, 9:17pm, Lucid wrote:
Check out this 372 HP 305 engine build on a non-roller engine:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/enginem....ocks/index.html

It looks like the key was the upgraded Vortec style 305 castings part# CH305A from EngineQuest. They also upgraded the cam and stuck an edelbrock intake, but damn thats some good power. Even the torque was nice and smooth.


Thats an awesome build. Whatever I gain out of my current setup is as far as its going. The next build is going to be using a tuned port fi system on a 350cuin+ block.
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Re: engine assembly
« Reply #14 on Apr 8, 2010, 8:31pm »
Monky about how many poniys do u think your pushing now?
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