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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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87 305 to 79 old 350

I want to put a 79 old 350 into a 86 cutlass body. my question is which mounts do i need to do it correctly, so as the motor is align properly etc.
Old Aug 1, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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Assuming its a Chevy 305 (not an Olds 307) then the 350 will drop right onto the old motor mounts. No mods needed.
Old Aug 1, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by Air_Adam
Assuming its a Chevy 305 (not an Olds 307) then the 350 will drop right onto the old motor mounts. No mods needed.
Old Aug 2, 2004 | 12:19 AM
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Originally posted by Air_Adam
Assuming its a Chevy 305 (not an Olds 307) then the 350 will drop right onto the old motor mounts. No mods needed.
Old Aug 2, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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87 305 to 79 old 350

vin is showing Y code for 307. Mounts from 350 does not match any of the hole in 87.
Old Aug 2, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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'79 Olds 350?

'86 Cutlass?

Your spidey-sense is working, ljnowell...
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