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?

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

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.

Re: Converting a 295 to 350
 

Thanks for the info!
qotta a 350 crank laying around?

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.

Re: Converting a 295 to 350
 

The 350 crank wont physically fit into a 295 block?

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.

Re: Converting a 295 to 350
 

Do you know how much bigger the 350 pistons are?

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.

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.