The top shot shows the nicely rounds cam lobe. The second shows another lobe on it’s way out (second lobe from the left)
Lifter on the right is the one that ended the engine. Four others show that they are on the way out. Typical 305 soft cam problem. However, the original owner must have kept up with the maintenance to have the engine go over 200k.
So I’ll put it up for grabs including a used 350 cam and lifters in case anyone wants to use the motor. I had compression between 130 and 160 so not all that bad and it may have many miles on it yet.
Trans emptied of oil and ready to go to the rebuilder. It actually went yesterday. I also found out then that it isn’t a TH350C but rather an TH250C. The band adjuster just behind the cooling line ports is the give away. The trans has a band for second gear rather than clutches. No matter. I won’t be putting undue stress on the trans and I like the fact that it has a lock-up converter.
Next: on to other things while I wait for the block, trans and new parts.