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| | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 | Where can I learn more about this motor
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Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 75 | Not to change the subject but because of the title I'll ask it here. I ran across a 62 GMC 4wd with a 305 engine. It's an old farm truck, all sheetmetal is shot and in general its pretty rough shape but the owner says the engine will run and the 4wd works.
Couldn't find much wrong with the frame either, but been told those motors were boat anchors. I'm thinking about using the rolling frame for a future project but not sure if its worth the trouble. Owner say's he can get $350 for scrap and won't budge. Is it worth it? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 | Check out "Youtube's" video: "The Blue Truck:Pauly Built". It features a '65 G.M.C. 4000 2-ton,pulling a tandem "pup" trailer. During harvest,this truck hauls 2,100-mile round-trips a day! Engine is a 305E.They have plenty of torque,and plenty of power. just not so great on fuel economy.I,personally like the 305's,since I owned two of them,and they lasted longer than the sheet metal. I think they're VERY dependable. If you can get the engine to run,it's worth the money.It may be worth it anyway,if the rest of the drive-train is salvagable. Also inner door panels,gauge cluster,heater [censored]'y,wiper [censored]'y,etc. Parts is parts.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 119 | Also check out mine on youtube "305-E GMC V6 rebuild first start
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 75 | OK, I'm convinced. It's not a boat anchor. Cool stuff. Thanks guy's. Guess I'll go see if it's still available. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 | I saw you post I am a new on this fourm and just boughta 65 long bed 4 on the floor with a V6 305E the motor is stuck and will not turn over I put a socket on the bottom pulley in front of the motor and can't turn the motor over I plan to remove the motor can I take the motor out with trammy on it I only see 2 bolts on the top of the trammy is there more Did you have any problems finding part when you rebuilt the motor
Thanks for your help
Bob May
Bob May
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | There are 2 more bolts that come in from the other side. Remove the lower flywheel cover & you can see them.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 |
Bob May
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 | well I finaly got the motor out of the truck have it have removed head and oil pam going to take it to machine shop to see if they can rebuild it for me as I would like to keep it in the truck but done know if you can still get parts for it have the whole front end off now will start taking the cab off
Bob May
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 59 | well I finaly got the motor out of the truck have it have removed head and oil pam going to take it to machine shop to see if they can rebuild it for me as I would like to keep it in the truck but done know if you can still get parts for it have the whole front end off now will start taking the cab off
Bob May
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