This is infinitely more interesting than the standard "budget built" that ends up tallying out at $10,000 +

These 305’s make awesome light weight hot rod engines... sound like monsters with a small bite! No-one needs to know! :)

Awesome build! Me and my son built almost the same build for him to learn on! We got a free 307 and got a free set of 416 305HO heads we also bought a competition products head upgrade kit (z28 springs, moly retainers, stainless valves,hardened locks) a summit 1785 cam and lifters .450 lift 106 LSA and an eBay engine build kit! We put a qjet and a cast iron intake and a set of speedway $89 block hugger headers! We put it in his 83 mustang and that motor ran low 14s with no machine work!

I watched this video again today. I never get tired of it. I especially like the end. Great video!! Love your channel!!

I did a 305 with same exact heads and very similar cam with 106 love separation with headers and Q-jet carb. Made 318hp and 340 ft lbs. Runs very strong. Neat motors!

Exactly what I’m thinking about doing to my 83 GMC square body with a stock 305. Don’t wanna spend the money on an LS swap. Not chasing big dragstrip HP; just cool sound and good power. Gonna look into it.

Dude, this is the engine building vid that some of us have been waiting years for! Pure gold! Thank you for all of your time, effort and expertise! Now, just wish you's do a slant 6 build!

This is awesome! Thanks for doing this. I have a tired old 350 with about 50 cents to put toward rebuilding it. Thanks, man!!

I bet the neighbors love that nice 30 minute open header break in period on your stand. I know mine sure do! LOL

Ya just gotta love it when a plan comes together ! Not bragging by any means but I have been building Chevrolet Engines (more Big Blocks than Small blocks) since I was a Jr. In high school and I am in my early 60's now and no matter if it's a plain Jane simple re-build or an all out Drag Racing Bullet....I still get that same feeling of pride and excitement when an Engine I built comes to life and runs like it's supposed to. It's my brand of Drug and as long as I can get to and from my shop I will keep doing what I do. The Man who taught me knew in my opinion more about High Performance Big Block Chevy's than anyone I ever even heard of and the only thing he made me promise him (because he and his Wife had no children of their own) was to pass on what he taught me and what else I learn to the Next Generation and I have kept my promise, both our Daughter who is married now and our Son who is working here with me both can do everything....(almost lol) ....that I can do.

This video more than any other is the most inspiring to get out in the garage and see what you can build. Simple. Doable. A little patience and planning pays off. 👍

I really liked this video, shows what can be done with careful shopping and having friends with machine shops! Nice job👍

you are the man for sure. What a great build sounds radical. Goes to show that for those who are knowledgeable and patient with good judgement can produce a great little engine. $698 is a bargain.

Man! That thing sounds awesome! Well done. This kind of exactly the same thing I want to do with my 82 Chevy pickup. It has a stock 305.

I like you picked the 305 it one of those engine everyone through away that were really good reliable power plants plus if you don't tell people it's not a 350 they never know great build

I know this video is 8 months old, but this is just awesome. I have watched a few of your videos and like how you are straight forward with providing info on what and how you do things. Extremely humble as well. Now for this budget build, less than $1000! It sounds great! True budget build!!

Got a little 305 HO in my ‘41 Chevy rat rod. Several modifications regarding steering, brakes, suspension with a couple more to go. It’s so light, interesting looking and for what I want very reliable and surprisingly quick (not fast). Great video!

That's such a cool budget build! That would be really cool in a kids first ride. Sounds and looks great, not more power than he or she could handle.

My dad just picked up a original 67k miles 454 for 300 bucks excited to see his build. I learned Alot from you. Keeping the old school knowledge around.

This video was a saving grace for me, I was looking for an actual budget build, and I couldn’t find anything that didn’t break the bank, I needed to find an engine, and rebuild kits that were cheap and easy to get, thank you for the tips!

Awesome Build! Your knowledge is Priceless!

This is awesome. I love 305s!! Great street motors. 601/416 heads are great heads. Fun lil motors. If it had a cam satup for street that motor would awesome.

Good to see someone build something other than a 350. I just finished my '71 307. I used the #416 305HO heads, bored .030, balanced, CompCams 260H, Performer intake and Q-jet. Can't wait to hear it run!

Sweet build!! And sounds great!!! I'd love for my 350 to sound like that.

Awesome build and a great example for someone needing to power a work truck on a budget etc. Also with some more scrounging over time you could easily add some better parts to the basic kit for more power too. I found a set of Eagle rods new for $150 for a friends build not too long ago, add a set of Hypereutectic Pistons(about a $100 more for the kit), a mild home port/gasket match job etc and for a 2-300 hundred more you'd have a nice little motor that could take a little spray if you want. Just don't go for too much more than 1-1.5hp per cube and she'd be fine. I had a 30 over 305 in a S10 years ago that ran mid to low 12's back around 99-01. I know it's slow by todays standards but I had about a $1000 in everything except (motor/trans) for the rear. So at the time it was pretty good for what it was and it was a ton of fun.

Awesome build. I really enjoy the budget builds that are done right. That little 305 sounds amazing with that high lift cam. I can honestly say that I've never built any V8 smaller than a 350. My brother's old 74 Z28 had a .030 over 355 in it when we restored it and it wasn't a crazy build, but it still makes 425 hp through a Muncie M-22 Rock Crusher. I think that this would definitely make a good engine for a rat rod.

This is great I've got a 88 monte carlo ls that my grandfather bought new and I want to keep the factory motor in and this is exactly the way I plan to go thanks for the insight on steps to take awesome video

This is where the old V8 engines shine vs the new stuff. They're still cheap to build, and a 305 is the most underrated V8's of all time.

Best soundin 305 I've ever herd sounds nice and healthy to

I had a 305 I built up on a shoestring budget for an 80s camaro and it was a blast! One of my favorite cars I’ve owned

By far the most true to life "budget" build, your practical reasoning is priceless, awesome video !!

You make it all look so easy. Looks and sounds awesome in the end. You should be proud of yourself.

This vid definitely got my subscription! Lol. Bad ass, dude! I can't wait to start school to build like this 😁

It’s nice to see STP still around . In ‘67 every street car had a sticker on the rear windows .

Great information always good to be refreshed on this kind of stuff especially with somebody that knows what they're doing small blocks are a pretty simple process but can be very difficult if you don't know the tricks could cause a leak or spun bearing thanks for the great video man makes me want to Tear motor out of something.

awesome build...698...that's a lot of well built, proven , dependable small block for the money, thanks for this

I’d love to have a exact parts used list to build this motor.... ur videos help a lot I am a body man who’s starting engine rebuilds and your videos have really been informative

I recently did a low-buck 350 last summer, me and my dad paid $80 for a ‘95 350 came with everything including the windshield motor so it was complete. We stripped it down and found it to be an 60 over 350 in really good shape so we slapped some of my dads old vortec circle track heads, cam, all gaskets. We have a wicked little street motor for under $400 and we slapped it in my 1978 Malibu.

so happy I stumbled upon your channel. This video is so inspiring!

This is a great video. I’ve got an 81 Malibu that has a 305 with an unknown cam, and runs great. Why this video is good for me is because just dipping my toe into the rod scene, this helps me to get started and play with what I have till I can invest in something else. And learn, most important part. Thanks for the video

Big fan! Love your videos, very informative and very professional.

your neighbors must love you. I can't fart too loud without some complaining.

Awesome, I can hear the sweet rumble of what sounds like lots of horsies!!

Awhile ago I commented on one of these videos. I made the comment of when installing the timing chain and gear set, once the cam and crank gears are aligned (Crank at 12, cam at 6), both dots need to be moved to the 12 o'clock position before installing the distributor in order to fire at number 1. After doing a few more builds since then I found that this isn't always true. I did this same technique with a flat tappet cam from Comp Cams. When I went to fire the engine ignition timing was 180 out. This rule isn't always true and is based depending on what cam manufacturer is used. Great video's you do. I have learned little bits of info in them. Keep them coming.

That engine sounds so nice it inspired me to go out in the garage to start my SBC just to hear more of that sweet cam idle. I also got high on the HC's and CO, which is a side benefit.

Back in the old days heads used to be measured by intake valve size. Now they are measured by intake port volume. 1.94 was considered the bottom of the perf SBC heads. 2.02 were the 'Hot' SBC heads. 1.84 is picking up the bottom of the 305 heads which have nice flow patterns and the leftover 305 parts which can still take advantage of SBC parts. Good video.

So nice to see someone do a "budget build" that a real working man can do. The shows on Sunday says they have "budget builds", but in all reality, they've had the block given to them from Summit, Trick Flow heads given to them, etc.

Great video. Got you subscribed for a while now. In the process of doing a 305 myself in a back yard refurb/build... Cleaned up the factory "801" heads with EZ Off oven cleaner then new seals and valve lapping, Got an Edelbrock 1405 carb and Edlebrock 2701 EPS intake for $50, new waterpump, new oil pump, new timing chain and gears, new harmonic balancer, spark plugs, wires etc, all new gaskets and seals, a pair of really clean rams horns manifolds for $40. Washed the block down myself with a couple of gallons of varsol and scrapers and brushes and a big catch tray. Hoping it will be enough motor to pull my '54 Pontiac hearse.

This is a real budget build...nice 👍

I owned a 305 in my 76 NOVA. great engine. adequate power and great mileage I got 25mpg highway.

Great vid on what can be done with patience and scrounging around town and the Web. Not every build has to break the bank. Seems you got real satisfaction and joy from this project. Best to you and yours...SUBSCRIBED.

GREAT video!!! Thank you for taking to time and sharing!!!

I just love this channel. That thing really does SOUND good & nasty at idle! For $698.......it really IS cool. Man, I about died laughing when ya said: "It only makes about 200 hp, but it SOUNDS like it's makin' about 400 hp"......LOL!!! And that too, is very cool. Great job!!!

Craig you showed a lot that a CHEEPO BUILD CAN BE A SUCCESS STORY AND COOL .🙌👏👏

Very good video! I love to see someone do this with a big block chevy.

That is a very strong shoestring! Love it!!!

For $698 that thing is amazing!!! And sounds beautiful!!! Music to my ears!

Though I love the concept here and think that that engine is amazing bang for the buck, it can’t be duplicated. Machine work and ebay parts for my next 355 short block adds up to $1100... that’s without cam, lifter, etc. on a block I already have. To clean and bore a block costs $400 where I’m at. This is why everyone goes for crate engines.

Absolutely love the video man really got me wanting to build a s-10 street rod ✌✌✌✌ saved to my favorites 👊👊👊👊

Performed this same build, same pistons and heads etc. However I spent more on the cam and used a small Mike Jones custom hydraulic street cam. Should be around 260-270 HP. The engine is very stock appearing. I even used a choice cast-iron intake. It's always fun when there isn't a ton of mon. Nice video.

AWESOME build!

interesting to hear such a wild cam through stock exhaust manifolds. I don't hear that much if ever.

Thanks man this really helps a lot I was having some regrets of buying a 305 instead of a 350 but for 80$ (including complete engine transmission and headers) I feel way better in the buy wasn’t planning on a high horse power build since this is going to be my first rebuild

great video, I'm putting a 305 together over the winter. It's going back in my 84 Monte Carlo. I will be using this information as the car will only be used for local cruise ins and weekend cruising. thanks for the information.

An actual budget build. Thanks.

great video just goes to show that almost anybody can have a reliable engine with a little budget and know how....and still done the right way......how is your bbc s10 build coming..?..great work..

Great video! Thanks for posting. Yesterday I bought an '89 Chevy C-1500 in great condition, one owner with 130k on a 305 / 5.0 for $800. Looking to do a nice project truck.

I'm so gonna do this. Thanks for the inspiration.

It sounds like an airplane engine from WWII. Nice

Awesome! Would love to see a BBC budget build..

Nice to hear some good COMMON SENCE! GREAT JOB.....!

Great video man. Glad to see your posting stuff again.

This is the kind of thing that gets people off their asses and digging thru the piles of stuff in the garage. You, Sir, are a troublemaker!! Thank You! I have a 2nd design crate 327 that I got new from the Chevy dealer in 1974ish. Has about 30K on it. Time to tear it down and clean it up. Has a Comp Cams 290° kit in it with about 10K mi on it. HMmmmmm GREAT Video. I LOVE your specific videos on certain engines, but this is a video that appeals to so many of us out here to just DO IT! If I can clean this up cheap enough, maybe I kin find some aluminum heads around to make it really nice.. My '55 Sedan Delivery (acquired in '68 for $600) has been engineless since about 1977... HMmmm?? Thank You Again (I think), Michael in Colorado. 68 yr old newly retired.

i am going to build one , it will be my first engine but your videos have given me what i need, i hope! cool and thanks!

Great video👍 I have a 1975 GMC pickup with a 305 engine from a 1978 GMC pickup.

awesome exhaust sound. good job. Thanks for vids.

Trying to find a video on a cheap rebuild for a 94 5.7 truck motor. Have you done that yet for the pre vortec motors using the early vortec heads (for torque)? Enjoy you videos. Very educational!

You should do a big block rebuild and compare price and power difference, it would be interesting to see if the extra cost (if any) of the big block is worth the expense

Impressive. Well done. Reminds me of my youth (high school)...

I can listen to that all day!!! Sweet!

love these budget builds, could have done a mild port job for zero and got a few more hp

Wow I've spent 510 just on rods and pistons before... you were not joking when you said cheap

Thank you, you stuck to your plan and built a fun engine just like you said you would thak s again,

You're the best dude on youtube please dont ever stop.

KZfaq unsubbed me from your channel but its nice to see a new vid.

David Freiburger said it right. Don't get it right. Just get it running.

This is very cool, it's 2021 and thank you for this, I'm planning to get a van and it has a 305 in it.

Great build. I’m currently building my 305 v8 for my c10. Great info on this.

Nice would be cool to see similar with a 318 not a common built motor anymore but lots of them around still in Jeep's and Dakota's etc.

I had 2 1991 chevy wagons , 305 ci , went 205 & 208,000 miles before they needed any work

For a street car, something for enjoying a classic car in manner vast majority of enthusiasts really use it … the 305 Chevy is a great choice

Sounds WICKED!!! Well done sir!!! WELL DONE!!!

60 for crank regrind, that was a gift,,

Would have liked to see a set of 10.5 or 11.5 slugs snuck in there and see what happens. And everything else the same as is.

Great video. Good to see the 305 getting a 2nd chance at life. Would love to see another 305 build that has budget/ performance.

Man I love this Thanks for all of the information greatly appreciated

This is very similar to my car. I have an 82 Camaro Z28 that I got from the original owner and he had the stock 305 bored 30 over and reconditioned the stock heads, swapped out the cam for a mild Crane Energizer cam & lifters, aluminum intake and Holly 4BBL 650CFM carb, shorty headers, electronic fuel pump with 373 gears and a stage two shift kit. The car is at right around 300-315hp as it is, I'd like to up the power by 100hp and everybody's answer is to just buy a 350 which is fine, but id like to keep the original engine in it if possible. I'm hoping that if I change the stock exhaust to a Flowmaster system and upgrade the cam to a more aggressive one(matched to the engine of course) and a new torque converter(2500+ stall) with possibly a Holly Sniper EFI system(maybe) along with a set of decent aluminum heads might do the trick. More research needed

Anybody remember PAW, that was a budget build company.

I agree this is a very useful and interesting how to video. Curious what I can do with my a Ford 5.0L budget build. Swapping my 95 roller with Gt40 heads to a dual plane intake with 600 cfm carb.

Good, basic, rebuild!!! My first Chevy engine was built for $300 in 1986-87