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87 gta 305 swap to 350 HELP ME

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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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87 gta 305 swap to 350 HELP ME

I have a 87 trans am gta with a 4bbl 305 and would like to swap to a crate 350 carb, what is involved, am i getting in over my head. Most importantly will i have to change the mounts or will it bolt right in. PLEASE HELP.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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From: Massillon, Ohio
Car: 87 TA
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
it'll bolt right up. you've already got a carb'd engine in the car so it should just be a weekend project. unless you run into an unforseen problem.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc, 1987and 1989 formula 350
Engine: 305tpi,350tpi,ls1
Transmission: 700r4,t-56
Axle/Gears: 3:08,3:27,3:23
by the way no gta came carbed from the factory
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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From: Evansville,IN,USA
Car: 89' T/A, 00' Firehawk
Engine: 406 Roller
Transmission: TH700R4 w/2800 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Posi
try to get a haynes manual, or do some reading in this forum about the swap. sounds like you are new to the car game, i remember when i was rebuilding my first olds 350 engine. good luck.
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