OK hi... Im new to the Camaro motor swapping industry... Im planning on buyin a Camaro with a v6 in it and i have already built myself a 355 to replace it with... So basically since i already have the motor, i need to know the list of parts(everything) i will need to swap them with... and if anyone possibly knows how much it is gonna cost for all the parts i will need to swap it with..

THank you, John

 

Welcome aboard.

Save yourself a lot of hassle and expense, buy a factory V8 car to put your 355 in. Believe me, it will cost you a lot less in the long run.

If you insist on getting a V6 car, look over the posts on this forum for the last month or two. It is discussed in detail every couple of weeks. Quick summary of the cheapest, most complete source of parts you'll need: a complete factory V8 donor car.

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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).

 

Hey,

Im 3/4 of the way through a motor swap right now, and let me tell ya, Im having fun doing it, but looking back on all this I wish I had saved a little more cash and bought a V8 car. Then again, I got the complete car and complete V8 to put in it for $600!

Mike

 

go to my car page there is some info
on v8 swap
the link is in my signature

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

chrisblaster.homestead.com

my car pagewwwhomesteadcomcman.homestead.com/car.html

[This message has been edited by 82camarov6 (edited October 04, 2001).]

 

OK after lookin through everythin in this forum i decided to just get a factory v8 car... it seems evey1 discourages the swap from v6 to v8.. so ill just get one whether it be a 305 or 350 and swap it from that... hey every 16 yr old needs somethin to do over the winter right??

 

I did the swap and would do it again. It does cost a bit more, but my insurance is much cheaper. If you have to have it done right away, then a swap is not the way to go. It takes time, patience and money

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP

 

Yea the whole insurace in basically the reason i want to swap it.. how much more do u save??

 

I've done it, the swap isnt that hard, actually i swapped from the car being a LG4 and stuck a complete 2.8 everything in it then back to V8, so its not all that hard, look at one of the other topics i posted the list of things you will need.

 

My insurance on a V6 car was 3 times less than on a Trans Am. I had both, so I sold the TA and upgraded the V6. Now I am happy!

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP

 

Warning: If you just give the insurance company your VIN and let them believe you have a V6, and some day you have a claim and they find out you actually have a V8 in the car, they can deny the claim and may even charge you with insurance fraud.

If you think that's worth it, that's your decision.

 

How much would the insurance fraud actually cost me if i did decide to do it?? i mean yea i know its gonna be alot but if u dont get caught the monthly payments being very low will save alot of money right??

 

Forget the insurance fraud. Imagine wiping out a $70,000 Mercedes and getting the letter from the insurance company that they aren't going to pay the claim.

 

well let me tell you this. i have an 88 2.8. the insurance full coverage was 175 a month and i am 18. i was gonna buy an 87 iroc with a 305TPI and the insurance was 180 a month. either way you look at it, the insurance company is gonna rape ya cause you are young with a camaro.

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1995 Camaro
3.4 with 4L60E
Stock...for now

Currently being redone:

1988 Camaro
2.8 with T5
threw a rod...
Soon to have a 350 TPI out of an '85 vette...
http://www.nothingssafe.com

 

175 ????? 180 ?????? WTF ????? Im 19 i pay 150/mo on my 94 Z28 6 spd..... something isnt riiiiight.

 

I'm 16 and pay $63 bux a month for my 6. And thats full coverage. Beat that! :P
And thats also canadian funds so about 40 bux/month usa.

 

i really don't see why you guys will discourage the v6- v8 swap to someone who has an extensive knowledge of automobiles? A 350carb/700r4 swap can be done ina weekend. I just got done helping my friend put a 400sbc in his 91 rs 3.1. it took us a weekend, 2 full days with each of us working on it. The hardest part was the wiring for the new motor, as he wanted to keep all his guages and and the vats-key. we removed the elec fuel pump and put a 98 trans-am tank in with a custom mechanical pickup. what are the big problems that you guys run into? not flaming, just curious brad