i was wondering if anyone had any information/opinions on chevy small block 305's. I know they don't compare to 350's,but my dad's got one in his old work van that i could get. is it worth saving and rebuilding. Aftermarket and performance parts seem few and far between. Anybody have any suggestions?

how much money do u have for parts or a new motor?

Not worth trying to hot rod. If you just need a motor for getting around or just want to dress it up with chrome and such then its okay.

trash it...not worth rebuilding...maybe for a daily driver but not good for performance...i got a sbc 400 for sale if ur interested. $250

305's are not a very good foundation for a performance engine. I would sell it and get a 350 or by that 400 for $250 thats a good price.

Unless you are one of those people that just likes to be different, scrap it. Even if you wanted to be different, making a 307 fast would be cooler.

The first engine I rebuilt was a 305. I beat the snot out of it for 3 years. Then sold it to a friend and he dragged with it running 14's in the quarter. He replaced it with a bigger block and it is still running great to this day. They are nice engines worth rebuilding but not if your goal is power.