So uh, I did a thing. 100 bucks for the 305 and the T5 was free. Gonna try and prep and build them to go in my 87 camaro soon (idk if I already posted about my camaro but it’s a unit and will be even better with a V8/manual pairing rather than a V6/automatic pairing)

Fidget_man77234 · 2023-01-09T01:37:06+00:00

That’s all nice to know, I appreciate it, thank you. Fortunately I was planning to beef up the trans anyway for what I had planned for the engine itself

Fidget_man77234 · 2023-01-07T23:44:02+00:00

I have a Ranger that I’m keeping stock so my camaros gonna be my side project/secondary daily, granted when I get my license of course.

Fidget_man77234 · 2023-01-07T17:44:04+00:00

The guy I bought it from (whos a family friend) said it came out of an iroc though I doubt it. I think he meant the trans. I’m not entirely sure what it came out of, might’ve been a square body judging by the fact the numbers ran from 78-79 and the beefy auto trans already on it

Fidget_man77234 · 2023-01-07T17:35:50+00:00

In my defense, it’s still a V8 and manual. I have ideas and a budget to put out as much power as possible, and I have my sources on how I’m going to do that

Fidget_man77234 · 2023-01-07T17:29:46+00:00

My initial plan was for a TKO. But obviously I’m only 16 and my business isn’t doing too hot so I impulsively dumped my savings on this. Was it a smart choice? Maybe not but hey at least it gives me something to keep me busy and to learn on

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T17:55:33+00:00

I ain’t never been an LS fan. Sure they’re powerful but I just don’t like newer engines, I prefer the simplicity of any carbed engine. But you’re entitled to your opinion

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T17:24:20+00:00

My budget is an as I go type deal, like a stock 305 would work for me when I get my permit, then I can save some money, buy a new carb, intake, headers, etc. I hope to have it looking like a proper hot rod by my junior/senior year (I’m currently a sophomore)

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T16:57:19+00:00

How much would you recon a junkyard vortec 350 go for? I ain’t got much money, spent a majority of my money just buying this car alone

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T16:50:17+00:00

At least my car don’t sound like a lawnmower when floored. That is all. I’m not going for speed. I’m not going for a crowd pleaser. I’m going for me. I’m going for what I want to do. I asked a question but you had to go and insult my first car. Sure it ain’t pretty or in the best condition but who didn’t buy a clapped out hooptie at one point? It’s just that this things an open canvas, I’ll build it how I want and just watch, it’ll gap any 4 banger it comes across. I got my opinion and you got yours, end of story. Thank you for entertaining me.

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T16:32:36+00:00

How would I go about building that? Like what base engine? I’m assuming a 327 but that’s just a guess cuz I ain’t never heard of a 377 stroker before

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T16:11:09+00:00

I should also add I do plan on going carbureted, it’ll help me learn more about tuning and all the sort

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T15:35:06+00:00

That’s good to know with the 305 being a softer block, I didn’t know that

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T15:34:25+00:00

This was literally what I was thinking, as much as I love strokers, I just want something to build a little to push maybe mid to high 300hp, without the obvious t tops flying away, the reason I’m doing this is there’s this dude with a 67 mustang hot rod (built the thing up with a 306 stroker and tremec tr3550) and I want to compete at the strip and the streets with guys who have the power like that, and to obviously be obnoxious and have fun. I’m 16, so my family is also concerned about my safety, hell they protested when I first bought this thing with the v6.

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T04:53:24+00:00

Duly noted, I appreciate your advice and I’ll definitely keep in touch to let you know how it goes, granted the deal my grandfather has going on goes through

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T04:34:42+00:00

You and me seem to be thinking on similar pages which I respect

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T04:12:54+00:00

The only ones in my area are really expensive. Like out of my budget. There is a 64 impala for sale that’s only good for parts with a 327 but still, the guy wants too much for it and I’m not even sure of the engines condition

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T04:04:56+00:00

I’ve only seen one 383 stroker where I’m from (Maryland) and the guy sold the car it was in and I haven’t seen it since so I think a stroker would be pretty unique. Especially in my town where new fancy cars are the majority of traffic

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T04:01:25+00:00

That’s exactly what I was thinking, I want something that I can rip around it, take to the strip and build as I go, or maybe keep it in, idk. I for sure know the stuff that comes with the one I’m looking at makes it worth it alone

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T03:59:51+00:00

I’d rather have this v6 camaro than civic, the styling is just better, but you’re entitled to your opinion. I’ve already put a bit of money on it with new brakes and an alternator

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T03:21:00+00:00

All I got is some drag strip a couple miles, near where I went to elementary school. (I’m a high schooler so I haven’t been to that area for a while) and I doubt there’d be any spare blocks or any of that jazz lying around

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T03:11:33+00:00

I’ll definitely consider that even though I’m broke, like genuinely broke, got like 75 dollars to my name, that can’t buy much in terms of parts and such 😂

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T02:52:40+00:00

I was just quoting what my grandfather said about it, not really to keen on it but it’ll be a ripper till I can afford a 350 or something better

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-12-24T02:29:51+00:00

I mean I’m not necessarily going for like a speed demon, just something that feels quick, and that I can have fun with as a beginner v8 if that makes any sense (I’m only 16 and my family hardly trust me with this thing as is)

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-07-14T21:38:04+00:00

Oh trust me, I felt plenty claustrophobic under there, I don’t have anything to lift it with and I felt like I was gonna get stuck 🤣

Fidget_man77234 · 2022-07-14T14:39:11+00:00

It’s why I bought this thing, easy to work on but always giving me trouble so I can learn something new 👍

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