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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 07:07 PM
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Removing engine and trans

Is it possible to remove the engine and transmission together as one piece? 350 swap coming soon, just planning ahead.

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1991 Z28 305 5spd 1LE, TES headers, dual cats, 3 Chamber flowmaster, Comp cams .488/.495 212/218, 187 head castings with bigger valves, self-burned eproms.
Gained 20HP by porting and polishing my EGR passage.(some people take this seriously)

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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 07:12 PM
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yeah i've pulled many SBCs w/trans from thirdgens with no major problems, even put a few back in that way too.

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Old Aug 1, 2001 | 12:42 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
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Old Aug 1, 2001 | 05:36 PM
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Did it with a chain and hoist three days ago. Put a 350 and 700r4 in a 92 RS conv.
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