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I have noticed some of you have sent me P.M's in regards to the 305 &350 block. for some reason this site is not allowing me to respond to your private message. if you can please send send it to my personnel email. gregporcello@yahoo.com

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GregP, have you let the site admins know about the PM issue? Sounds like a website glitch to me.

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Not yet, but thanks for reminding me. I'll try that.

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wonderful product for those that need to take advantage of it!!! however for those that can do the work themselves and do not need to take advantage of this block its still a pricey item--FED 387

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Yes it is pricey, but as I mentioned they sale the same one but for a 350 and I still have to install the sleeves. this will have performance pros and cheaper labor wise for self use or resale.

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Mr. FED , I am not sure if you are aware of this but, there are not many ...if any, good 305 production blocks in existence.GM does not manufacture any more Bow Tie small bore blocks so....that is not an option. A racer could sleeve a 307 small block Chevy ,but sleeves are not always the best way to go and sometimes come with their own problems. As stated earlier,Greg P......GOOD JOB.....from ALL the 305 guys.......M.J.

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Yep, you can easily run well over $1,000 putting 8 flanged sleeves in a block, before you do anything else. And I won't waste time with anything but flanged sleeves in a race engine, they solve the vast majority of sleeve problems, once installed correctly, they'll outlive the block and be trouble free.

So, go buy a block, $100, plus your time hunting it down, assuming you only have to buy one to get a good one. Hot tank and inspection, another $100. Align hone, $150. Index the lifter bores, plus bushings, $450. Square the deck, and set deck height to spec $300. Install 8 flanged sleeves (sleeves $100+ each) and bore true, $450. That aftermarket block is starting to look real nice for anything under $2200.

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Alan, thanks for explaining it Like that as well,lol. People look at the initial cost and think that's high, but after all the machine work and hoping you got a good one to begin with,well let's just say it's a heck of a lot easier to order it ,bore to the needed cylinder size , then hone to finish and be done,lol

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MJ is correct. The other option is to fill a 305 block, but that wouldn't be my first choice. I am not a big fan of a sleeved block, either. If I were building a new piece my first choice is a small bore bow-tie and my second choice would be the dart 305. My reasoning is the bow-tie has a thicker cyl. wall than the dart block.

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FYI

Just know that the Dart block is approx 50+ lbs heavier than a stock block.