Yes, it came with the 4bbl 305 HO running at around 180hp The 8th digit will tell the engine. A "K" is a 5.0 liter 305.
All 1984 Monte Carlo SSs had the 305 HO and 4-speed 200-4r transmission.
Yes. The HO engine in the Monte Carlo SS had higher compression, bigger valves, and a different cam.
The 305 "HO" was actually dropped after 1986. In '87, the base 305 TBI was rated at 170 hp, the 305 TPI was rated at 215 hp.
Try looking on the side of the left head it should be a one wire sendor, ground that wire to the block if the temp gauge maxs out that means the temp gauge is good.
180hp
yes
No. Just a standard 305 with a 2 barrel carburetor.
The HO engine had higher compression, bigger intake valves, and a different cam. Also, it was painted black.
The 305 HO was the highest power version.
Different pistons, bigger valves, different cam.
different pistons and cam, bigger intake valves.
the 1986 Chevy truck 305 HO produced 180 hp