If Im not mistaken, rebuilding a 350 would be less expensive than rebuilding a 305-if being built the same. Parts for a 350 usually are cheaper than just about anything else. And the pistons would be the only difference anyway, and thats if the pistons need replacing in the first place.

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Oh, that makes more sense. Nothing wrong with a 305 besides lack of cubic inches...:)

and the shrouding of the valves.. will the valves in the vortech heads even clear the bores???

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If Im not mistaken, they made 305 Vortec heads-in fact, I would think youd have to be careful not to put them on a 350. But Ive been wrong before.......

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I've got a 84 square body that I've had for awhile, I just bought that front end from Nate at Porterbuilt can't wait to get started on it. It's like getting the complete DSE setup for a Camaro. I plan on bagging it and laying it on the ground:thumbsup: .

From what I recall, the C5 DM doesnt lay frame-close, but not quite. It just handles real well. Be sure and make a build thread, and link to it from here.