IM about to buy a 1985 firebird that had a v6 but the motor is not in it. I Have a 350 and a turbo 350 trans laying around that I want to put in. What would I have to do sense the v6 was the fuel injected model, and what about the fuel pump in the tank. I can get the car for $400 so do u guys think it is worth doing. and is there anything IM forgetting to do with it and if there is I hope u guys will help me out. THANKS

 

If you can't get this car for free, don't even consider doing it.

You'll need so many parts from a V8 car (not including the engine and transmission), it makes the most sense to get a V8 donor car. If you have emissions to worry about, this is even more true. And, the TH350 will NOT bolt into it - you'll need aftermarket parts, longer driveshaft and torque arm to do it.

Look over the posts on this forum, you'll see what I'm talking about. Although a lot of people have done it (self included), economically it makes a lot more sense to get a V8 car to put your 350 in.

FWIW, the TH350 is not a good choice for a daily driver. No overdrive or TCC makes for a lot of buzzing going down the road.

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82 Berlinetta, orig V-6 car, now w/86 LG4/TH700R4. 2.93 limited slip. 2-1/2" cat-back, ZZ3 intake, Accel HEI SuperCoil. AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Daily driver, work-in-progress (LG4 CC system w/'87 LB9 block, ZZ3 cam, ported World 305 heads, Hooker 2055 headers, 3" Catco cat & 3" catback, restalled TC, Spohn SFCs).
57 Bel Air, my 1st car. '66 396, 9.7 CR forged TRWs, Weiand Action+, Holley 750VS w/4150 conversion, GK 270 cam, Magnum rockers, Jacobs Omnipack, 1-3/4" Hedders & 3" Warlocks, TH400 w/TCI Sat Night Special conv & Trans-Scat shift kit, MegaShifter, 3.08 8.2" 10-bolt w/Powertrax, AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Idles smooth @ 600 RPM in D. Best 15.02/95.06 @ 5800' Bandimere (corrected 13.93/102.4 @ sea level).

 

there is nothing wrong with a th-350 and it does not hurt the gas mileage that bad

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86 IROC-Z
305 TPI
th350
flowmaster exhaust
chip

 

he didnt say there was anything wrong with the turbo 350. he said no overdrive or lockup torque convertor make for alot of buzzing going down the road, which is all true. now if its a drag car you dont really care about buzzing down the road? but for a daily driver...overdrive and tcc are nice to have.

 

Well if i did get the car i do have a 1987 camaro that has the 350 in it and the turbo 350 trans, so if i wanted to i can use everything for the trans off that car.

 

I know this topic has been writen before but Lets just post it all again guys Im in the same boat as this guy who started this thread I have an 85 Firebird V6 FI I blew the engine up. So i wanna put in a v8 350 carb w/ 350Turbo trans. i know about the torque arm and longer drive shafts BUT WHAT ELSE? Fuel pump? Just "Quote" other post if u gotta. please. I need this info kinda fast too im dowin this within the next two weeks. Thanks guys....

 

see that little word up yonder...it says search. most likely your going to come across my name a few times asking the same questions about swapping to a V8.
its alot of time and money. i decided against the swap and sold the V6 car.

the guy who blew the V6 motor, my advice is if you cant find some fool to buy it, get a cheap 2.8 or 3.1 from the junkyard, drop it in, and then sell the car. its alot more feasible i think. but if you insist on doing the V8 conversion....
you need a V8 donor car.
you need:
exhaust
radiator
fuel pump and lines depending on induction
electrical wiring might need to be lengthened and if this is a FI V8 swap there is 1000 other things that have to be talked about.

you cant really say i wanna do a V6 to V8 swap....more specifics are required on what you have....and what your buying.

once again click the old search button up top

 

my RS used to be a 2.8,the swap was done to my car for around 750 all together...of course it is an olds trans/engine 350/307 but it didn't cost that much. you have alot of extra wires laying around the engine compartment, but i just didn't clean mine up. i'm thinking of changing from a 307 to a SBC 350 or a 454....just i don't have the money right now, i'm working on my 4th gen....but there isn't that much involved. the engine and the trans are the two main $$$ holes. i would suggest a different shifter though, mine slips between the gears. or it could just be mine.

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1989 307 RS, soon to be 350.
1995 Red T-Top Camaro, 3.73 gear, F.I.P.K. K&N,Flomaster Cat-Back, Gutted Cat...Very soon, Centerforce clutch and 100 shot of Nitrous
1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 Cold air intake and flowmaster exhaust.

 

Im gowing to a carb 350 /w 350 turbo trans simple as that ive got a list here of pretty much what its gonna take Wanna help add or remove.

(starter, Motor Mounts, Water pump, radiator, cooler, msd ignition and coil, Alternator, Exaust, Tranny mount kit, FL brake line, Fuel pressure regulator, Drive shaft,Torque arm, Front struts, Possibly torque convertor) Anything i missed.

 

To do a swap you have to want to do it just for the shear pleasure of doing so. Otherwise, it doesn't make economical sense. You will NEVER get decent money back out of when you sell.