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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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v6 swap

I know this question is probably on here a million times already but when swapping a 2.8 v6 to a 350 in a 1989 camaro what do I need to do to move the motor mounts and what can I expect in terms of difficulty?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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I understand this is a very difficult thing, but - read the sticky first: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...swap-read.html

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Re: v6 swap

what he said

'cause I been there, done that
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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Re: v6 swap

I read the thread and just want to understand something right quick, when he says "drop the a arm, does that mean dissasemble the entire brake system, shock system, sway bar system, and let the a arm swing down? Or does he mean removing the a arm from the k member from that bolt that makes the a arm swing?
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
What you need to do is get the A-arm bushing bolts out and the A-arm off of the K-member, if you're talking about getting to the chassis side mount bolts.

Doing this with the engine out is not an easy task, as the front end of the car, without the engine/transmission, does not weigh enough to keep the spring compressed for this job.
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