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When the 305 in my Elky was just worn out after just 300,000 miles I looked into rebuilding it. The machine work needed was going to cost more than just an entire GM brand new 350 delivered to my door. $1,700 and the long Thanksgiving holiday and it was installed. Everything just unbolted, the old 305 came out, and the 350 went in, and everything bolted up. It came with a 2 year 24,000 mile warranty.
Shopping for crate engines is a slippery slope if you are not careful. For just a few hundred more, a bit more power, for several hundred more, even more power, and for some major increase in budget, 500 HP is easy. Then of course I need an upgraded transmission, and rear end and brakes, and suspension, and the project is 20 grand or more. Nope, not gonna do it.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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