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would i need it or not?

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Old May 28, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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From: Chickasha, Oklahoma (central OK)
Car: 90 mustang LX
Engine: 5.0-302
Transmission: t-5
Axle/Gears: 8.8 w/3.08's with a trac-lock
would i need it or not?

i have already read the swap threads, i was wondering if i bought this 82 camaro with the 4 cyl motor, do i need to upgrade the radiator, also i believe it has a th200 transmission in it, how long are those compared to a turbo 350, is that direct bolt in, and one last thing is the 4 cyl is tbi'd (i believe) could i just swap in a tbi'd 350 and it's ecu or is there more than that, i know the truck tbi'd v-6 you can just change the chip, and exhaust,and i know the th200 trans won't bolt up of course.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Well, you have 4 cyl vs. 8 cyl, so you will need a different wiring harness/ECM along with a new tranny and radiator. I would plan on finding a junkyard V8 Camaro and stripping the radiator, wiring, ECM, sensors, transmission, motor/tranny mounts, etc. from it. It will be easier in the long run to have the correct wiring from the get-go if you ever have to troubleshoot anything.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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From: Chickasha, Oklahoma (central OK)
Car: 90 mustang LX
Engine: 5.0-302
Transmission: t-5
Axle/Gears: 8.8 w/3.08's with a trac-lock
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Well, you have 4 cyl vs. 8 cyl, so you will need a different wiring harness/ECM along with a new tranny and radiator. I would plan on finding a junkyard V8 Camaro and stripping the radiator, wiring, ECM, sensors, transmission, motor/tranny mounts, etc. from it. It will be easier in the long run to have the correct wiring from the get-go if you ever have to troubleshoot anything.
well, if i get it i will put a turbo 350 in it, also i would just use most of the stock harness and carb it, of course i will need mounts, i read on partsamerica.com that the 4cyl, and 8 cyl. took the same radiator, thats why i wondered if y'all would still use the other radiator
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