So I am going to say the little 305 broke in well and still runs great. Has a small oil leak at the rear main and the 4L60E is starting to slip a bit. Will address the rear main when the 4L60E comes...

I thought I would chime back in on this. I added some parameters and history tables to my HP Tuners datalogging software to help tune the 305. I was fighting a start and stall issue at random times...

Update- This poor 305 sat in the Vette before getting dropped into a 1980 Camaro to sit then finally found its way into a 1999 Tahoe. Have the Tahoe up and running. It fought the whole way. ...

I should have updated this. We were in the middle of rehabing my mothers vacant duplex and I ended up stripping the Astro van and selling the body and frame to the wrecking yard. I picked up my...

A $30 Lunati cam and a motor I really didn't care about too much. I have never lost a lobe on these older grinds other than a factory 80s 305 cam and those were known to grind themself away.

Thats was only the first two coats, lol....That being said I I really had no intention of detailing the engine just cleaning it up a little. You will not see 90% of the engine once its in its...

Getting closer! I pulled the engine harness completely out of the van yesterday, finished assembling the engine after getting the correct ring set. I cleaned the engine by spraying denatured...

The L30 395 is going back together with a Lunati flat tappet high efficiency 268 grind cam.

The block cleaned up well, the bores are honed, and the crank has been polished. New bearings and rings...

Bought a 1997 Astro van with clean title for $300 + $95 tow. Non-running with the whole front clip removed and stuffed inside the van. Come to find out the engine was in the middle of being...