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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: timing
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2010, 10:29:50 am »
Autozone sells individual spark plug wires they are behind the counter take in your old on they will match it up best they can they are about 4 or 5 bucks can't remember but I'm sure its under 5
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Re: timing
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2010, 02:18:02 pm »
i keep old wires in my garage--never know when you might need one.  I don't have headers, that tends to complicate the deal though with 'regular' wires.
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Re: timing
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2010, 02:25:35 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on September 24, 2010, 09:45:13 pm
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350 with 305 heads


Problem found....

Out of curiosity, please explain the 305 heads on a 350 phenomenon. I have heard of alot of people swapping 305 heads onto a 350 to run in demolition derby cars, but have never really understood the reasoning behind it. What is it supposed to accomplish that people would want to swap, and what would those heads do that would cause symptoms like what the OP had?  Thanks
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Re: timing
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2010, 04:13:01 pm »
They bump up the compression I guess, not much performance though my truck has very little torque.
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Re: timing
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2010, 08:01:45 pm »
They 305 have smaller chambers so the compression is more, but they rpm limited to about 5000 rpms.
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Re: timing
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2010, 06:27:01 pm »
They will not increase the compression the compression ratio will be higher. The problem is they don't promote good breathability.
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Re: timing
« Reply #21 on: September 29, 2010, 12:47:07 am »
So what would it take to put on some 350 heads, pushrods, lifters?
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Re: timing
« Reply #22 on: September 29, 2010, 01:16:58 am »
prob some 350 heads ;D
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Re: timing
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2010, 10:08:26 am »
Funny!  No I mean can I use the same pushrods from the 305's and the rockers and everything, except head bolts and gaskets must be new I know.  What is a good head to put on a stock 350 for around $250-400.
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Re: timing
« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2010, 04:06:23 pm »
all the associated parts are the same.
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Re: timing
« Reply #25 on: September 29, 2010, 10:08:15 pm »
Any suggestions on a good 350 head captkaos that is around 300-450?
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Re: timing
« Reply #26 on: September 29, 2010, 10:15:59 pm »
unless you find some good rebuildables $400 for a pair of good heads is a lil cheap. You won't find all that much. I would look for some vortecs and just grab a vortec intake.
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Re: timing
« Reply #27 on: September 29, 2010, 10:32:52 pm »
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Re: timing
« Reply #28 on: September 30, 2010, 10:04:19 am »
oh really, I see all the machine shops around here selling rebuilt ones for 300-450 so I thought those would be ok?  I can look for some vortec heads.
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Re: timing
« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2010, 10:11:04 am »
This is the stuff I see from machine shops near me

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/1974286168.html

Not sure if any of these would be good or is it just a waste?
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