Difference between 305 and 350 crank?
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Car: 91 camaro rs
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Difference between 305 and 350 crank?
Is there a way to tell if a crank belongs in a 305 or 350? I ask because I bought a crank kit from an engine building place, and on the sheet they list it as 305/350. I bought it for a 305. This is pretty confusing to me now.
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Engine: 6.0 LSX
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The balance. There is a way but I dont know if off the top of my head. i heard you can put a stright edge along the counter weights and if they are = its this and if not its this. Dont know which one though.
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
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Counterweights are larger on the stock 350 crank to offset the heavier pistons. The straight edge will lay flat on the 305 crank, but not the 350.
On an aftermarket crank it doesn't really matter, but you'll probably need more material removed to balance it in a 305.
On an aftermarket crank it doesn't really matter, but you'll probably need more material removed to balance it in a 305.
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Exactly.... they start out life as the same casting, but then are machined differently, for the different balance weight required.
The 305 has the balance weights that a straight edge doesn't lay on.
The 305 has the balance weights that a straight edge doesn't lay on.
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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Originally posted by sofakingdom
The 305 has the balance weights that a straight edge doesn't lay on.
The 305 has the balance weights that a straight edge doesn't lay on.
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From reading lingenfelters book it says "A 305 crank will allow the straightedge to lay flat across all five points. A 350 crank will not allow the straightedge to sit flat."
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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Originally posted by 1989GTATransAm
So if you are using light weight pistons and rods in a 350 it maybe better to use a 305 crank for balancing purposes if I read the post correctly.
So if you are using light weight pistons and rods in a 350 it maybe better to use a 305 crank for balancing purposes if I read the post correctly.
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