bigb3433

hey guys im looking into doing the v8 swap i have an 83 gsl i was originally planning on doing a ford 302 b/c it is pretty bolt in but my buddy has a free 305 mtor out of his 85 camaro. would this be a good motor to swap in? will it b all torque will the fact that this motor is free help offset the xtra work it take to do the chevy just want some opinions

wwilliam54

its free, go for it
a 350 will be be easy to put in when you get the money down the road with that already init

Elysian

i wouldn't personally touch a 305... the 2 vehicles i've had with one have been so gutless... 350 all the way(cept i don't particularly condone v8 swaps anyways

bigb3433

yeah i mean it felt good in his camaro but i want hp not just tq. im thinking ill still go wit the ford cause its a lot easier to do and ill have to buy less crap to get it in there but the free motor has such a good ring to it even though it needs a rebuild

Crash Test Joey

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There were several different Camaro 305's in 1985. None of them were all THAT potent, but in an RX7 none would be that slow either. As mentioned, it's gravy to pull out a 305 and install a 350, especially if it's a carbureted version. I'd go with the motor you feel most comfortable with, because unless you have a solid running motor you won't ever want to mess with, you're bound to make some changes anyway. You should price out the differences in transmissions and the other parts you'll need to make the swap as well. Rebuilding a 305 isn't free but it's pretty cheap - maybe cheaper than finding the other Ford parts you need to go with the 302.

Good luck.

gammey4

If you dont want it, ill take it and upgrade later on. If you wanna sell it let me know, i live in ky so I could come and get it pretty easy.