How hard would this swap be?
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From: Fort Myers, Florida
Car: 1989 Pontiac Firebird Base T Top
Engine: 305 V8 carb
Transmission: 700r4
How hard would this swap be?
hi. i was going to replace my 1989 firebird's 305 tbi engine with this new one: http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/En...case/index.jsp how hard would a swap like this be? and could i still use the same factory automatic transmission?
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From: pennsylvania, united states
Car: 1985 & 1988 trans am
Engine: 350 tpi ; 355
Transmission: 700r4 auto; converting to 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3:27 posi; 2.73 open
Re: How hard would this swap be?
yes u could use the tranny u already have although u may want to upgrade it by installing a shift kit
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Your intake manifold would have to be modified in order to bolt to the heads on that engine.
The crank is the old 2-piece rear main seal type. Yours is the later 1-piece type. Your flexplate won't fit the new engine. If you get one for an '82-'85 f-body V8 automatic application, it will fit the engine and your torque converter.
This one would bolt in http://sdparts.com/details/gm-goodwr...gines/12568758, although you may need to do some computer tuning (true with the other engine as well).
Your stock TBI exhaust will hold back any engine you install in the car.
The crank is the old 2-piece rear main seal type. Yours is the later 1-piece type. Your flexplate won't fit the new engine. If you get one for an '82-'85 f-body V8 automatic application, it will fit the engine and your torque converter.
This one would bolt in http://sdparts.com/details/gm-goodwr...gines/12568758, although you may need to do some computer tuning (true with the other engine as well).
Your stock TBI exhaust will hold back any engine you install in the car.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Fort Myers, Florida
Car: 1989 Pontiac Firebird Base T Top
Engine: 305 V8 carb
Transmission: 700r4
Re: How hard would this swap be?
i was going to get a different intake manifold and use a carb... less complicated
i dont know about the flexplate though
i dont know about the flexplate though
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