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I have an original 78 MC Landau with the original 305 in it. Im looking for a 350 in Seattle but all of the ones I found are fuel injected.. would that be a good swap from carb to fuel injected... The goal is to keep it as close to original as possible....
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Without knowing your budget, I can tell you one thing I have seen many times in my area (NC) to be exact. GM sells a 350ci crate engine part # 10067353 if my memory serves me correct. (I also worked at chevy dealer for many moons) This is a engine designed for carb applications. I saw and installed dozens of these things in the early and mid 80s silverados that had the 305 originally. You just put your intake/carb on it, and other bolt accessories. I cant recall if it came with valve covers or timing cover, if not just clean up yours. I think the oil pan comes on it. I think out of the crate they rated this 350 at about 200hp, with a few simple mods of course that can be easily outdone. The thing is at least in my area you can buy this engine new for like $1300. And you cant rebuild one at most places now a days for that plus a 3year warranty.
Just an option, that's not to pricey and sounds like the direction you may consider.
Just an option, that's not to pricey and sounds like the direction you may consider.