# 1954 chevy C1500 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 14, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447 "2009-08-14T14:24:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/61 "2009-09-16T19:21:21Z")
Do want you want. there is no right answer SHeeSH ---
**Author:** ![Iced\_Tepe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Iced\_Tepe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iced_Tepe)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/62 "2009-09-16T19:24:25Z")
im asking for fact to enforce your opinion. i have the 305 bored 4" over with a 4 barrel holley carb and built tranny already on my frame. i also have a dirty 350 that would need alot of work to be nice. Everyone seems to think the 350 is better and i want to know why so i can make my own opinion ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/63 "2009-09-16T19:25:47Z")
Was not my opinion, You have me confused for a Chebby fan I have one opinion, Junk the whole idea. Buy a mustang. ---
**Author:** ![Iced\_Tepe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Iced\_Tepe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iced_Tepe)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/64 "2009-09-16T19:27:34Z")
BlkP42E why is a 350 better? ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/65 "2009-09-16T19:28:20Z")
cause 305’s are turds ---
**Author:** ![Iced\_Tepe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Iced\_Tepe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iced_Tepe)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/66 "2009-09-16T19:29:56Z")
do you have a reason for beleiving that? have you had problems with them before? are 305’s known to be unreliable? do stock 350’s have more power then a bored 305? ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/67 "2009-09-16T19:34:23Z")
> [@FS:2000 Hyundai Sonata 3k!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-hyundai-sonata-3k/40911/10): > > It’s not an especially desireable engine, but it will help you get your project on the road & you can later upgrade it to a 350 or 400, or even build a 377 or 383 or 406 or 427 or 434 or 454 or 472, depending on how much you want to spend. That’s the beauty of a SBC, they are all basically the same & can interchange very easily. The biggest issues are what side the dipstick is on & using the proper harmonic balancers for the proer type of balance. There are a few more small details, but still easy to interchange. ---
**Author:** ![Iced\_Tepe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Iced\_Tepe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iced_Tepe)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/68 "2009-09-16T19:36:57Z")
that doesnt tell me why the are not desireable. im probably going to get my truck started with the 305 while building the 350 but i dont get why everyone hates 305s so much. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/69 "2009-09-16T19:41:57Z")
Same reason I hate BlkP42E, They both do not put out too much :bj: ---
**Author:** ![Iced\_Tepe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Iced\_Tepe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iced_Tepe)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/70 "2009-09-16T19:43:07Z")
so they dont have good horsepower? good enough reason just toke forever to get you to say it. Now will the 4 barrel holley carb. on my 305 fit my 350? ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/71 "2009-09-16T19:45:32Z")
Throw in the 305 say its a 350. No one will ever know. Yes ---
**Author:** ![Iced\_Tepe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Iced\_Tepe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iced_Tepe)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/72 "2009-09-16T19:47:25Z")
ok then my plan now is to leave the 305 in but switch the holley carb. for the carb. from the 350 and finish my truck. when the truck is done ill put the holley carb. on the 350 and build it up and sell/junk the 305 ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/73 "2009-09-16T19:48:51Z")
The bill for this is information is $59.82 Accept all major credit cards and Money Orders. ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/74 "2009-09-16T20:08:24Z")
^^ Fuck that it should pay alot more than $59.82. Holy shit dude. You are too supportive of the 305. You ain’t gonna bore it to 4" as there won’t be any material left. Usually .060 is about the max you want to bore a SBC without sonically checking it. 4" - 3.75" is .250". .250" is more than 4 times .060" There won’t be any material left in the cylinder walls. ---
**Author:** ![Iced\_Tepe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Iced\_Tepe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iced_Tepe)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/75 "2009-09-16T20:14:42Z")
i mean its already bored to 4" not boring it 4"s more. im not supportive over the 305 or the 350 idk much about either im use to working with 6cylinder oldsmobile engines i was just trying to get fact to make my own opinion ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/76 "2009-09-16T20:17:30Z")
> [@2008 Lamborghini LP640 vs 1200RWHP Toyota Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-lamborghini-lp640-vs-1200rwhp-toyota-supra/41126/6): > > ^^ Fuck that it should pay alot more than $59.82. > > Holy shit dude. You are too supportive of the 305. You ain’t gonna bore it to 4" as there won’t be any material left. Usually .060 is about the max you want to bore a SBC without sonically checking it. 4" - 3.75" is .250". .250" is more than 4 times .060" There won’t be any material left in the cylinder walls. Just could not let the thread die could you :spank: ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/77 "2009-09-16T20:19:12Z")
^^ nope. Iced Pepe, you suck at reading, writing, learning. Learn to use Google. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/78 "2009-09-17T03:39:19Z")
YES! ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/79 "2009-09-17T03:39:27Z")
if your block is already bored out and the walls and pistons are fine. then just freshend it up with a set of new bearings. maybe rings if needed. once a block is bored its not longer the original size. ive seen 293 blocks punched out .120 and run with no issues. doing this nets you a 347 [speaking in general] again if your motor is already done and nothing is wrong with it as for rotating assembly toss in fresh bearings, maybe a cam and decent intake ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447/80 "2009-09-17T04:23:17Z")
u cant take a 305 block to = a 350,350 with 305 head or fing 96 & newer 350 vortec heads,a 305 block is just flat out srcap metal! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1954-chevy-c1500/203447.md?page=5)