The second video in the 305 Engine assembly. Follow along as we continue the build and prepare to bring the car to the garage and install and fire up the engine. Audio clips by BenSound.com
Good point to make to these guys watching. I've always built watercooled VW, sbc/4.3v6/vw diesels. 50% of the time all of the bearings check out. Always order 1 extra bearing shell.
I’ve watched your videos over and over for a year or two. I bought a short bed Silverado with a 305 (i think) after getting it to start, I’m getting ready to check compression. What should I look for besides the 20psi variance? Example: cracks
Hi Ivan , Visual inspections , leaks etc. You can verify the engine with the block #s on the rear behind the driver side cylinder head , may need to use a mirror. How does it run overall?
Wow I just done the same engine with same pistons my 305 was bored to .030 and out of 10 boxes of Hastings and 1 box of sealed power which I went with I had a ring gap top at .023 and second almost the same for my hypereutectic pistons
Question: do I have to check the ring gap of every ring in the kit or would it be enough to check 2 or 3 of them and if they fit, one can assume that all the rings in the set have the same?
You didn't show when installing the rings that the gaps are supposed to be offset and not in line relative to all of them. Just a little detail to bring to any ones attention, otherwise good video.
interesting building a 305 not that there's anything particularly wrong with one after all they are small block Chevy. But they were a pollution and economy engine and the bore an cylinder head flow will always hender potential. However I do understand being poor so if a 305 is what you got to start with and money is an object go ahead and build it.
Hi, I had the same problem on my chain, 350 I'm building, so I ordered a roler chain... Like your videos! Keep it up!
Hey Leon , thanks for the comment!
Good point to make to these guys watching.
I've always built watercooled VW, sbc/4.3v6/vw diesels. 50% of the time all of the bearings check out. Always order 1 extra bearing shell.
Thanks for the comment Geoff!
Was waiting patiently lol
Haha Thanks for waiting!
I’ve watched your videos over and over for a year or two. I bought a short bed Silverado with a 305 (i think) after getting it to start, I’m getting ready to check compression. What should I look for besides the 20psi variance? Example: cracks
Hi Ivan , Visual inspections , leaks etc. You can verify the engine with the block #s on the rear behind the driver side cylinder head , may need to use a mirror. How does it run overall?
Wow I just done the same engine with same pistons my 305 was bored to .030 and out of 10 boxes of Hastings and 1 box of sealed power which I went with I had a ring gap top at .023 and second almost the same for my hypereutectic pistons
My machinist went alittle happy on my bores! So I ended up calling uem about it having .023’a for my ring gap
@@cdpperformance2613 I remember , you posted on the first video. Did you get it together?
Question: do I have to check the ring gap of every ring in the kit or would it be enough to check 2 or 3 of them and if they fit, one can assume that all the rings in the set have the same?
No , i still randomly check but it is a good habit as we cant depend on the consistency of our parts it seems.
@@jaysgarage3616 thanks
im just trying to learn more about the 305 i have a c10 it is not running i’d like to know more about the engine
Awesome , we just did a rebuild on a TBI 350 that has a bunch of info and this 305 is going together this week , more video's to come.
You didn't show when installing the rings that the gaps are supposed to be offset and not in line relative to all of them. Just a little detail to bring to any ones attention, otherwise good video.
No I did not , good point!
interesting building a 305 not that there's anything particularly wrong with one after all they are small block Chevy. But they were a pollution and economy engine and the bore an cylinder head flow will always hender potential. However I do understand being poor so if a 305 is what you got to start with and money is an object go ahead and build it.
They are a good choice for NHRA Stock ,or Super Stock.