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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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how big

what is the biggest engine i can fit in my 82 camaro?

-corvette engine
-454
-505
-572

any of these fit?

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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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A "Corvette engine" is essentially the same as a "Camaro engine"; usually a small block Chevy, up until the LS1 was introduced.

The other 3 are Chevy big blocks. They are essentially the same externally. With some minor effort, any of them will go in.
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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what does minor effort mean......

am i going to have to move fans and the radiator up or something?
need a new front bumper that has a little scoop in it to fit everything.....? i take it a cowl hood will also be needed

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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 07:05 PM
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
The 454 and 502 should fit, but the 572 will not fit under a stock hood. Its a tall deck block IIRC.
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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The 454 and 502 should fit, but the 572 will not fit under a stock hood. Its a tall deck block IIRC.
So it is safe to assume that with a diffrent hood you can cram a td bbc into a 3rd gen? Does it clear the wiper motors?
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