Is the 307 combination as Terrible as what Ive read ?

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Depends where you read your information
Hot rodders and street rodders think the 305 4 bbl. in the worst engine ever made LOL

Also depends if you have the right car, and where you race.
The 71-72 Nova is de-factored down to 165...It's a Q,R,T car

Can't be all that bad, if you are a hands on guy.

If not , probably not the combo for you.

Good morning Mark and to all,
At 165 HP that could be do-able. Problem today is going to be able to find engine parts like heads, blocks and intakes. That engine has small intake runners and intake valve. The venturi size isn't that far off for the engine that size. The later 305 Two barrel runs pretty well when someone that has an understanding of the combination goes to work on it. In the past I've found the 307 blocks to be pretty thick cylinder walls, and better late model oiling system. I used those blocks in 287 and 292 SB Modified engines a long time ago. Since it's not factored to death that might be a good combo to work with and mature.
Just my humble opinion.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA