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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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pics of my swap (v-6 to v-8)

ok my swap had been done fro some time now. but never got around to posting the pics. so here they are. the swap was done in a 1991 firebird that had the stock 3.1L MPFI i dropped in a L69 305 HO motor out of a 1986 monte carlo SS i know i'm goign to hear crap from you guys BUT! dont worry its going back in the shop soon for a SBC 350 4 bolt main in its place VERY soon :-D here are the befor and after pics.



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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 03:35 AM
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very clean looking swap, nice job.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 09:42 AM
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Thanks. i just can't wait till it gets out of the transmisson shop so i can drop in the 350. then i'm going to put a 383 stroker in it after i pay off some bills
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 05:10 PM
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got a question for u on ur swap how did u keep it serpentine cuz i am doin the same thing or close to it but i want to know how to keep ac and how i should do it either not serp or with serpentine is there a nice cheap kit out there for it and also did u keep that smog pump thing cuz all im keepin is power steering alternator water pump and maybe the ac if i can figure it out and also did u run into any major problems and if so what
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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i used the serpentine setup off od a 3rd gen V-8 and no i am not running the smog pump. i am full emissions delete other then the cat.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:17 PM
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Wow excellent job that's what I want to to do with my 89 RS.:hail:
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28 Camaro
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4 that will magically turn into a 6 speed one day.
BEAUTIFUL:hail:
Nicely done.....how was cost and time on the whole thing?
Lc
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 11:50 PM
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Originally posted by 305RSlc
BEAUTIFUL:hail:
Nicely done.....how was cost and time on the whole thing?
Lc
cost was alot... i lost count after like $1,500 and it took about a mo. to do
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 12:09 AM
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LoL let me tell you this... when i got the car the guy put 80's flowmaster on the car.. the V-6 sounded OK with the flowmaster but with the v8 in there now... i get the full deep sound of that flow now. i don't understande why anyone would put flowmaster on a v6 ...
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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Car: 1991 Corvette Coupe
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4/4L60 same trans different name
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looks like mine, cept i ditched the AC
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