nismothunder Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Ok,so after a lot of thought,I'm going to restore my pathy to the best of my abilty(frame welded and fixed in front,new paint)My stock automatic failed almost a year ago now and it has sat since,only being started and idled around a few times to make sure the fluid keeps moving.Now I've come to a problem.Its ether get rid of it(shoving it in back),starting the resto now and doing getting a stock 5 speed,or dusting of my monte carlo 305 and steal the 5 speed out of my uncles old 4x chevy and do the swap(engine will probly be going in this winter) I know that I will need drive shafts,adapter for the tx10 and to notch the frame in front for the engine to fit,plus all the stuff for the tranny(master cylinder,peddles...) I really dont know what else though,my plan is to keep it carbed(2 barrel) and maybe add headers if they'll fit...And any help is welcome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 The block of a 305 is the as a 350, no? 4x4parts.com offers a conversion kit with motor mounts and adaptors for GM transmissions to bolt to the Nissan TX-10 transfer case. It will be straight forward since it's only a carburated engine, no electronics make things nice. You should consider a body lift... it might be a tight fit without. With some metal fab anything is possible. Check out Cardomain - there's quite a few 350 conversions on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 The block of a 305 is the as a 350, no? 4x4parts.com offers a conversion kit with motor mounts and adaptors for GM transmissions to bolt to the Nissan TX-10 transfer case. It will be straight forward since it's only a carburated engine, no electronics make things nice. You should consider a body lift... it might be a tight fit without. With some metal fab anything is possible. Check out Cardomain - there's quite a few 350 conversions on there. all small blocks from 95 back are the same,9other then lt1s and 55 265 v8s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerstudd5 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I'm looking at doing the same thing, hopefully this summer, and have found people who said that with a 3" BL, there's no need to do any modification to the firewall. That's the route I'm going to go. If you get to it before me, post some pics and help for any problems you run into. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 I hope to drop the engine in sometime this winter(read,I'm slow) I gotta take the body off any way to fix the rust by the engine mounts and to fully rebox the frame.I plan on starting it today by taking the front end off and possibly making a front bumper with a reciver hitch in it.I planned on the body lift so I could fit 33s.Goodluck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Whats this transmission,is it a nv3500,its a 5 speed behind a 4.3 v6,low first gear and od 5th...its in a 89 chevy 1/2 ton 4x long bed truck if thats helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 If your going through the trouble.. don't put a carb on it.. at least get a 350 TBI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 throw a ls1 in there :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 The rot is a lot worse then I thought in front,I'm surprized the frame hasnt broke already...I maybe looking at another 4 door though,already lifted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 throw a ls1 in there :-) Yep,I got 6500 bucks for a crate engine or 1500 for a junkyard ls1...would go like a bat out hell but I already have the motor,it runs good(low milage,like 48k) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ok,the stock 305 chevy with a fan on front is 33 inchs long from rear of block to front of fan.Engine compartment is 30 inchs fron fire wall to core support...hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift220 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Get rid of the stock fan and put a efan on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathblazin420 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 definitly go with the Electric fan. check out our line up www.derale.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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