PRE 1982 350s ON THIRDGENS(EXPERIENCES)

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Nov 8, 2001 | 08:56 PM

Calderone

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Car: 87 Vette

Engine: 355/195AFR/SR/219CAM/1.6

Transmission: TH700R4/Vigilante

Axle/Gears: D44/3.45

PRE 1982 350s ON THIRDGENS(EXPERIENCES)

Im swapping a 1974 350 and TH 350 combo right out of a Nova in my Bird
Guys tell me your experiences with your Pre 82 Engines on your Fbodys
Thanks

Nov 8, 2001 | 10:35 PM

Greg Kuhlmann

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Yes I'm playing on Swapping my 305 to a 350 Pre-82 in my 87 Trans Am... what about the Vacum lines? Im not worried about emmisions!

Nov 8, 2001 | 10:45 PM

Calderone

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Car: 87 Vette

Engine: 355/195AFR/SR/219CAM/1.6

Transmission: TH700R4/Vigilante

Axle/Gears: D44/3.45

Hey greg i was worried bout vacuum lines cause my intake manifold have just one port for vacuum so i gotta use 2 , one for brake and the other for the transmission so i was worried cause what will happen if i share the port for vacuum and transmission
will i lose braking power or any tranny malcfunction ?

Nov 9, 2001 | 12:35 PM

afgun

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From: New Yuck

Car: Non F-body :(

Engine: Pontiac 301

Transmission: TH350

I used a 1969 rebuilt longblock, but put my 1989 TPI on top of it. No problems for me.

Nov 13, 2001 | 02:40 PM

Damon

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I did a post about putting an older style block into a later model 3rd gen that hits ALL the little detail items. It's probably about a month or so old at this point. Do a search and I'm sure you'll find it.