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03-19-2012, 12:15 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Converting a 295 to 350
As I get closer to rebuilding the engine in my 94 EZGO, was wondering if it is worth putting the crank / piston / rods out of a 350 in place of the 295 assembly?
And raising the compression a touch? advancing the timing? Or are these engine's already on the edge of their durability limit? |
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03-19-2012, 11:12 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Converting a 295 to 350
using a 350 bottom end with a 295 head works great. adds a noticeable amount of pwr.
do a genreral search. there is alot you can do to these eng. there was at one time a supercharger kit avail. RIP FAST FRED |
03-20-2012, 06:06 AM | #3 |
Doin' the Wild Thang
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Re: Converting a 295 to 350
I have had the 350 bottom end with the 295 top end and loved it. Mucho low end power. I had 265 pounds of compression on each cyl.. As far as the timing, I advance the timing on all my engines.. Gives it a little more pep!! I had my 295-350 setup with a shorter belt and an MSD ign. box to bypass the rev limiter and it ran with no issues. I used common sense and made sure my rpm's didnt get to high but I loved the power it had.
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03-20-2012, 10:59 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Converting a 295 to 350
Thanks for the info!
qotta a 350 crank laying around? |
03-21-2012, 06:08 AM | #5 |
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Re: Converting a 295 to 350
Just to avoid confusion we are talking about using a 350 bottom end ( complete ) and putting a 295 topend on it.
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03-22-2012, 12:53 AM | #6 |
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Re: Converting a 295 to 350
The 350 crank wont physically fit into a 295 block?
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03-22-2012, 06:13 AM | #7 |
Doin' the Wild Thang
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Re: Converting a 295 to 350
I've never done it that way, but I don't see why it wont.... The 295 block has smaller pistons than the 350 anyway. So trying to get a larger piston in that 295 block will require some machining. Even then I don't know if it will work. Never tried it that way but I would love to see what works out.
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03-22-2012, 02:06 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Converting a 295 to 350
Do you know how much bigger the 350 pistons are?
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03-22-2012, 07:50 PM | #9 |
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Re: Converting a 295 to 350
Not sure... You might PM Mike with Mikes Motor Toys or Tom at CPP and get an accurate measurement.
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03-22-2012, 11:14 PM | #10 |
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Re: Converting a 295 to 350
Looks like the 295 2.51'' and the 350 is 2.63'' I have never seen one of these engines apart but a 120 thousandths is a good stretch.
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