I bought a 78 c10 (Ohio farm truck)
Custom deluxe V8 305 2 barrel 350turbo auto tranny.
It was parked, and sat for four years.
I bought it ($1000) towed it home and started working.
So far I changed all fluids, replaced the whole fuel system,
From tank to new carb. Got it started, smokes some grey/white exhaust from tailpipe. But sounds strong.
Choke doesn't seem to be working right.(closes after it's warm. after it's shuts off, and warmed it's hard to restart) rear main seal leaks a little.
Looks like oil pressure is low.
135k miles on it.
I'm weighing the options of
1 continue to work with this 305
2 move on to a 350 crate engine
3 LS engine swap
I am a bodyman with bolt on mechanical ability.
I'm thinking an LS swap would be out of my experience.
I think I could pull of the crate swap.
I am in the Cleveland Ohio area
If I could have a LS swap done by someone for like $4000
I would consider it, but I think it would be over 5k for turn key with parts n labor.
I think I could do the crate way with rebuilding my trans, for around 3k budget.
I'm a little reluctant to keep putting money into this 305
Any thoughts appreciated, or shared experiences.
Or Cleveland area reasonable LS connection.
Thanks!!