There may be some differences that will require special attention. Contact a local machine shop for advice. You'll probably need them to make sure the replacement head is in good condition before you install it anyway. What you're asking is information that is a little too specific and needs to come from a reference book.
Yes- possible flexplate chage
Possible difference in bolt patterns between heads and manifold. There were two different patterns used, switching from early to late around 1976 or 1977.
This is the block casting number for a Chevy 305, build between 1976 and 1979.
Start in the center and work your way clockwise in a circular pattern toward the ends. Not that it matters, but they stopped building 283's around 1968.
yes
The Chevy small block V8 305 cubic inch engine was manufactured between 1976 and 1996. It was used in cars and trucks.
It should bolt up without changing the heads.
small block Chevrolet with HEI ignition is 45
Advertised horsepower is: 175 HP @ 3600 RPMs.
NO. The 76 engine has NO place to put a crankshaft sensor. Therefore it won't run.
The Best of Talking Heads was created in 1976.
Yes. Chevy put big blocks into similar trucks, so, find one in a wrecking yard, and you will get all of the mounts, and odds, and ends you will need.