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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | like my subject line says, it's time to rebuild my 305 after it started knocking pretty bad. so first off, where can I get all of the bearings for this monster? canter and egge don't sell em any more from what I can tell. any suggestions? Indy 
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | Look at summit or ebay also Napa would be a good candidate. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | I would contact a crankshaft grinder in your area, they can usually source bearings at a good price and you will get the correct bearings after they prep your crankshaft. | | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | problem is every place i have talked to has never heard of a 305 v6, so I'm pretty much on my own. Indy
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9 | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Someone at 6066 GMC club forum might know a supplier. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | These guys can help you. Give them a call. http://crankshaftsupply.com/
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Your local NAPA store may have them in stock, if not, they will have them overnight. Not that uncommon, just gotta find an older counter-person who is willing to look in the catalog not on the puter.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | I've got bearing part numbers and crankshaft grinding specifications, if that will help. Shoot me a PM or an email. Be aware that some of the bigger V6 crankshafts were precision-balanced to a specific piston/rod set, so swapping cranks without rebalancing could result in a pile of really expensive junk parts after a rebuild. I don't think the 305 is that critical.
My Federal-Mogul shop specifications book states that if the crankshaft is reground, the rod and main journals must be surface-hardened by the "Tuftriding" process or something similar.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | thanks all for your input and advice, I might see about getting some pics up and starting a build thread of sorts  Indy
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9 | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | I traded a 65 GMC with the 305 V6 with less than 10,000 miles on a fresh rebuild to my neighbor across the road for a load of rock for my driveway and he spread it out. Engine has sat for a long time but was sealed up including air cleaner. I'm sure he would sell the engine cheap because all he needed was the steering column for his 65 Chevy.PM me, if interested, and I can get contact info from him.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | thanks coilover, but I JUST bought another 305 with less than 31,000 original miles on Saturday for a backup, but again, thank you! Indy
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9 | | |
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