need some help with a engine swap
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From: Ponchatoula La 70454
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305TBI
Transmission: 700R4
need some help with a engine swap
Ok, ill start by telling you what ive got. 350 engine bored .60. vortec heads, 1.6 roller rockers, Lt4 hot cam, Roller timing chain. Now what i need is 1. a balancer, which should i get??? Ive seen some for $100 to $400
2. valve covers, do i need the tall ones because of the roller rockers?
3. someone remind me what size the TPI fuel lines are, I need some,
4. Im going from TBI to TPI, what fuel pump should i use and should i just try the inline thing where you dont remove the TBI pump?
5. What the heck is a sure lock, I've lost one, I believe its a screw that holds down the roller rockers, it has a hex looking head. Does it have another name and can you order those anywhere?
That should be enough for now, thanks guys
2. valve covers, do i need the tall ones because of the roller rockers?
3. someone remind me what size the TPI fuel lines are, I need some,
4. Im going from TBI to TPI, what fuel pump should i use and should i just try the inline thing where you dont remove the TBI pump?
5. What the heck is a sure lock, I've lost one, I believe its a screw that holds down the roller rockers, it has a hex looking head. Does it have another name and can you order those anywhere?
That should be enough for now, thanks guys
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Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 139
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From: Ponchatoula La 70454
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305TBI
Transmission: 700R4
never mind #5, got that figured out, still need info on the other 4 and got some new questions
1. Is a flex plate and a fly wheel the same thing? they both have teeth for the starter. Its going on a 700R4 tranny with a 350engine.
2. Can the flexplate/flywheel, be reused off of my 305? if not, what size do i need, a 153tooth, or a 168tooth?
3. Do I need anything else, do bring the tranny and engine together, any other plates or gears or covers?
1. Is a flex plate and a fly wheel the same thing? they both have teeth for the starter. Its going on a 700R4 tranny with a 350engine.
2. Can the flexplate/flywheel, be reused off of my 305? if not, what size do i need, a 153tooth, or a 168tooth?
3. Do I need anything else, do bring the tranny and engine together, any other plates or gears or covers?
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