Crazy2.8V6Man

I blew the 2.8 that came in the car and was wonderin how hard it is to put a 305 in it, I know you hafe to replace the motor transmison , raditor. Do I need to replace the driveshaft rearend. Any help would be greatly apperacted.

iroc22

You could just do a direct swap. Get some V8 motor mounts and a V8 bellhousing for your tranny. Not too bad.

1991tealRSt-topGuy

thats assuming he has a manual.................90% chance its an automatic

Crazy2.8V6Man

yep its auto so im just gonna get a new tranny. i though it would take alot more but if its not a hard as i thought thats cool.:lala:

five7kid

iTrader: (14)

It's hard. Takes a lot of time, especially if you need to go through emissions testing/inspection.

See this post, rather than repeat myself.

Riley's35089rs+

what Post???

Riley's35089rs+

you mean this one ??...https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=115166

iroc22

That's true and contrary to what I posted in the other thread, the TH-700R4 doesn't have a removable bellhousing.

I still don't know what I was thinking when I posted that

five7kid

iTrader: (14)

Yeah, the old "Ctrl-V" didn't quite take.

Sorry 'bout that...

Crazy2.8V6Man

Im so glad I dont hafe to go through emisons testing, on a scale from 1 to 10 what would you guys rate this swap 10 beein relly hard

egmonster

Um. If you're really experienced and have done a huge number of swaps this one is relatively easy. Probably like a 1 or 2. If you've done a fair amount of engine work and know whats up with everything in your current setup and have good general foundation of knowledge and experience I'd give it a 3 or 4. If you've maybe changed your intake, installed some headers but really are a ******* mechanic (even if you are unknowningly!) and maybe have done a little self tuning I'd give it a 5 or 6. If you've never done a swap b4 and you at least have upgraded your ignition and changed over to a K&N air filter and understand what a "piston" is and what its supposed to be doing it'll probably be more like a 7 or 8 . If you have no knowledge of anything mechanical at all I'll give it 9 or a 10 (depending on how smart you are) .

I think that about covers it :hail: :lala:

egmonster

On another note, why not just throw a 350 in there instead? Sell whatever 305 you were gunna use and put it towards the "build me a nice cheap 350" fund.

Riley's35089rs+

I think this is where I fall in .........It really isnt too bad, just alot of work that requires alot of time and thought..and research....I figure I will never get out of it what I have into it, but I plan on being the last driver of this car.

five7kid

iTrader: (14)

Mine was emissions-legal, so that made it more difficult.

For reference, I've swapped a V6 into a Vega (actually two different Vegas), and the big block into the '57. The V6 to V8 Camaro swap was harder than either of those. Certainly took a lot more time.

egmonster

Probably didn't have to worry about computers in the Vega and 57