What problems will I encounter, and what will I have to do to get it to work?

 

To swap your 2.8 for a carbed V8 you will have
to change out motor mounts front springs
find a 700R4 transimission for a V8 (because the V6 transimission has a different bell housing) also need a V8 drive shaft. The best advice I can give would be to find a V8 donor car that has been wrecked, also mark or tag
all of your electric wiring such as the
distributor, alternator, AC, etc.
Problems you might encounter: brake lines will
have to be moved. Changing out motor mounts
is a bitch. Check the Techinal articles for
more information (under Engines).

 

First off, if you have a 5 speed you won't have to switch transmissions or driveshafts. If you have an automatic, you will have to get a new driveshaft (I can't speak for sure on the driveshaft in that case, but I thought all were the same length regardless of engine/tranny). Springs and all of the rest of the front suspension can stay as is. You will have to swap motor mounts. This is pretty cheap, but tricky to do since the bolts are hard to get to and all. Nothing that can't be done pretty quickly though. Non computer controlled carb and vac. advance HEI distributor are two other musts. Plenty of posts on these type things. Run a search on the board here and see what you can find.

Good luck

 

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all the info is there.
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hope it helps

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motor was a 2.8L v6 now it is
a 305 H.O. with
a th400 trany.

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[This message has been edited by 82camarov6 (edited April 27, 2001).]

 

what is the carbed 350 out of, or is it a crate engine?

 

Dude the first thing that needs changing are the BRAKES!!! Then the suspension like the guys mentioned above, radiator, fuel lines/ pump, rear end( unless you wanna spend the rest of your life buying one tire every three months ) then the engine.

 

i just got done doing this swap to but mines a 406 not a 350 the only things i had to do were the motor mounts (PITA) raditor and the tranny. my v6 springs are just fine it looks like it even sits the same hieght as before? but i heard it can make for a ****ty ride?(dont know yet Iam have probs with fuel right now)

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1988 Camaro RS T-Tops white. Was 2.8 now a mean 406 sbc
(mods)
750 Edelbrock carb
Performer RPM intake
Comp cams Magnum @.50 230-230 lift 480-480
Flowtech 1 3/4 headders with glasspacks for true duals and thats it for now
E.T. 1/4=?
will post when race season starts
2 10' Kicker comps
Kicker 500w amp
Pioneer head unit
2 Jensen 3-way 6x9

along the road
perfomer RPM heads?
NOS
pistons, rods
roller rockers
4.10 rear with posi
91-92 ground effects

 

There weren't any differences in front brake setups between V6 or V8; unless of course you got the dual-piston front calipers and rear disc brakes. Unless you meant "change the brakes" for safety reasons...!


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Thanks for the help guys, my car and I will use all of your advice.