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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 03:35 AM
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Car: 87 camaro
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454 swap questions

I have a 87 camaro sport coupe t-tops and want to swap a 454 650 hp I have into it but I am wondering what I will have to do besides frame connecters I have a couple of turbo 350s at my dads place he said I can take one I have a 12 bolt out of a 68 impala ss is there anything else?
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 06:33 AM
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Car: 1986 Iroc
Engine: 454 Demon 850DP
Transmission: TH350, 3500 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Here is a place to start. https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=248225
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
The Impala 12 bolt won't work. There's no way to attach the third gen's torque arm and the 12 bolt will be too wide.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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just jump in there and do it.headers are prob. going to be the hardest thing.
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