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Originally Posted by j cAT
I would see the cost to repair the 307 engine. then if possilble get another 307 if the body shape justifies it.
305/307 are very different engines. I like the 307 much more than the 305. better design, less issues.
how many miles on it when it blew up ?
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Truthfully, I really haven't had that many problems with the 307....but it's a SLUG!!! The 305 TBI on my 90 C1500 is worlds faster....I want it lol. So i figure either a 305 or 350 TBI would be a good fit?
The 307 had 180,000 miles on it. I believe the problem stemmed from lack of oil. The car consumed about a quart per 100 miles, if you can believe it. When my brother drove it up to pennsylvania it crapped out. A friend mechanic took a look at it up there and said something about a melted bearing. I haven't been able to take a look at it yet but figure it's probably a good time to go ahead and do what I've wanted to for a while - change the engine.
What do you think? The 307 had way too many vacuum lines etc. The 305 in my truck just seems a whole lot simpler.