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I agree with dumping the 307 in favor of a 350. You can either build one
yourself or buy a crate engine at a reasonable price. I personally never
liked the powerglide but if it's in good shape it will handle a street 350
without any problem.
Don
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From: "rick schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] looking for a new engine
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> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >hay guys
> >last weekend my engine finnaly died the original 307 in my 68 chevelle
> >i was wandering if it would be worth my time to rebuild this sucker
> >it has various problems such as needs new water pump, engine mount,
> >burns an >incredable amount of oil (3qts. in approx 160 at approx 65 in
> 3
> >hours)it >normally burns a quart a mounth. theres more problems but i
> dont know >the >where the problem is located>>another thing is that would
> i need to get transmition i have the >origional >powerglide
> >
> rick
> Ditch the 307. you can rebuild a 350 for less money and you will be
> happier with the result. Or you can buy a GM crate 350 for about
> $1300.00. It will have a warrantee. If the tranny is in good shape
> there wouldn't be much reason to swap now. Unless you wanted the benefit
> of a 3 speed auto or overdrive.
> rick
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