I picked up most of an engine at Daytona this weekend ($100), and I want to finish putting it together for cheap. The engine will be for my '74 el cheapo project. I also got a turbo 400 trans.

I got a 305 short block; the pistons, bores, crank, cam all look fine. It turns fine, seems tight. I got a pair of heads off that same engine, the springs and valves look good. I also got a 4-bbl non-egr intake, and an oil pan.

At home I have 2-3 each of '68-72 Olds/Buick 350 motors (cores).

Here are some of the questions:

1. Lifters: Most of the lifters were still in the block and appear fine. 1 is missing, and 2 had "collapsed". Are either/both of the buick or olds lifters the same?

2. Pushrods: I need all 16, are either/both of the buick or olds pushrods the same?

3. Head bolts: I need all, are either/both of the buick or olds the same?

4. Rockers: I need all, are either/both buick or olds the same?

5. Flywheel: I need one, are either/both of the buick or olds the same (all auto trans)?

6. Oil pan: The vendor showed me that the oil pan was sort of "stepped" as it transitioned to the sump, will this work in a '74 vette frame, or do I need a corvette-specific oil pan?

I know that even if there is mechanical interchange, many people would never consider such a thing; and I already know that many people would never consider used lifters, pushrods or rockers...but I'd love to try and make this motor come together with "parts on hand".

Thanks in advance,

Steve

 

Seek medical assistance first, then rethink using corporate parts on a chevy 305, dont think it'd work,,, Peace,,,Moosie

 

Thanks, Moosie.

I was hoping there would be some interchange for these parts, I'm not quite up to making a BOP-powered 'vette (although I've heard that it's been tried).

Steve

 

I know where your garage is.

 

If you were in N.J. I would give you that stuff thats taking up space IS IT APRIL 1st YET

 

In the spirit of Bubba go to a junk yard you can get those parts in about a hour or two!

 

Hey Bubba ! You should be able to fashion all of those daggum parts out of wood. I knew someone who made a flywheel outa plywood. Worked pretty good too ! He made his pushrods outa drinkin straws filled with body filler. Now thats usen yer old noggin ain't it ?