1970 350 swap

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 20, 2008 | 04:20 PM

gta87transam

Thread Starter

Junior Member

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 33

Likes: 0

1970 350 swap

I have got a 87 trans am and im wondering how hard it will be to put a 1970 350 in to replace the blown 350 in the car now

Jul 20, 2008 | 04:57 PM

AlkyIROC

Moderator

Joined: Jul 1999

Posts: 17,262

Likes: 168

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

Re: 1970 350 swap

Externally, they're the same shape and size.

Jul 21, 2008 | 04:21 PM

five7kid

Moderator

iTrader: (14)

Joined: Mar 2000

Posts: 43,187

Likes: 42

From: Littleton, CO USA

Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air

Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)

Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E

Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89

Well, mostly the same. Dipstick would go from passenger to driver's side. Oil pan and crankshaft (and therefore flexplate/flywheel) would go from 1-piece rear main seal type to 2-piece.

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

350 tbi swap into 89 Firebird

xkingcodex

Engine Swap

Feb 12, 2020 07:43 PM

89 camaro totaled Aug 2015

bellez77

Body

Sep 5, 2015 08:39 PM

87 Firebird SB 350 in car cam swap

theshackle

Tech / General Engine

Aug 22, 2015 06:52 PM

converting to ss braided lines & AN fittings

armybyrd

Tech / General Engine

Aug 10, 2015 09:23 PM

Knocking - Thrust Bearing?

gwade12

Tech / General Engine

Aug 8, 2015 08:17 AM