i bought a 83 chevy 3/4 ton truck with a 350 small block chevy but will the motor fit and wire up the same as the camaro v8's or no

 

Only if you use all of the induction/exhaust/accessories from the Camaro.

If, of course, your Camaro has a V8. If it has a V8, then we need to know more about what you've got.

In fact, more details about your Camaro would be the only way to give you detailed advice.

 

well right now it only has a 2.8 v6 in it with a 5 speed tranny

 

I dont think so

 

It will fit but first you have to change your motor mounts, get a rad from a V8 camaro, a set of headers or manifold from a V8 camaro, u will need a new intake depending on if yours is fuel injected or carb, your trans probably won't bolt up to the 350 so you'll have to get a V8 bellhousing.

I did the same swap on a 82 camaro it was a 2.8L originally, I put a 350/turbo 350 trans out of a 74 chevy half ton pick-up. It was alot of work but worth it in the end. 2.8s suck I blew mine up on the first day.

 

The trans will not bolt up to a v8. Getting a v8 bellhousing is a bad idea also, as they are not of the same strength. you will need a v8 trans, and not the one from the truck its a different flavor. My ol 2.8 was a good engine, I ran it till it hit 155k then pulled it in favor of a hot 350.

 

The trans will bolt up, using a V8 bellhousing, and the right clutch disc, it will hold up for most normal driving, especially on street tires, i put plenty of miles hard driven on one with a 305 tpi that turned a 15.8 easy with no mods. The key is traction and how you drive it, and knowing its not the strongest thing ever.

 

Read the sticky in the top section of this forum about V6 to V8 swap, then ask your questions.