1990 rs
1990 rs
I have a 1990 rs, 305tbi 5 speed blah blah blah. I want to buy a 350 (preferably a vortec series) and rebuild it to slap into the car. My questions are:
-My trans will be fine right? I only want a mild cam and some small headwork on the 350.
-What years will not be a direct bolt in to the transmission?
-My trans will be fine right? I only want a mild cam and some small headwork on the 350.
-What years will not be a direct bolt in to the transmission?
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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
The tranny will be fine as long as you don't do high-RPM clutch dumps or try to speed shift it.
The engine needs to be the Gen I type block, not the Gen III LSx-type Vortec. The light trucks went to Gen III in 2000.
The engine needs to be the Gen I type block, not the Gen III LSx-type Vortec. The light trucks went to Gen III in 2000.
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 43,187
Likes: 43
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
Those appear to be flat tappet cams, not roller lifters.
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