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Old 08-06-2009, 12:07 PM   #1
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what is needed for a V6 to V8 swap

i have a 91 comaro with a 3.1L V6. i have a chevy 350 V8 out of a 70's nova and im buying a turbo 350 trans. im very new to building cars like this tho. im 16 and have no clue what this is going to take please help what do i need to get befor i start tering apart my car?
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Step #1 is to read the V6 to V8 swap sticky in the top section of this forum before you post a new thread about it.
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Re: what is needed for a V6 to V8 swap

ok i did not see it i will read it thanks
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Re: what is needed for a V6 to V8 swap

Step #2 if you don't find the answers you are looking for, use the search feature. Most questions can be answered with a little searching and reading. This swap has been done a lot, so there is a lot of info on here about it, you just gotta look for it! Good luck!
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Old 08-08-2009, 03:39 PM   #5
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Re: what is needed for a V6 to V8 swap

As far as I recall what I had to do was:
(Going from TBI V6 to Carbed V8... besides hacking apart the wiring harness)
- I turned the motor mounts upside down so only 3 of the four bolt holes lined up with the cross member. That gave me just enough clearance to fit the motor but it jammed the bellhousing under the car pretty far.
- Trans mount and plate needs to be changed so the TH350 can bolt up properly.
- Went from electric fuel pump to mechanical (personal preference), you can leave the electric as long as you have a regulator in it.

I also took it a step further and swapped my entire suspension from a Z28.


Where in NJ do you live? If you are local I am willing to give you a hand with it.
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