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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 05:43 PM
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Tight on money but need swap

I was wondering what the absolute cheapest way to 350 swap my 91 305 tbi with t5 but still have somewhere around 230 horsepower? Any junk yard motors to look for? The whole ECM thing confuses me too
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
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Find a truck (okay, most common) or B-body (best choice) with 350 TBI that still runs, get the engine, ECM, and other stuff required out of it. Swap them.
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 04:33 PM
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Car: RS Camaro
Engine: 97 L31 350:Eventually a stroker
Transmission: WC T-5
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Re: Tight on money but need swap

Dont wanna sink your boat here bit tbi 305s push like 180 horse s.... qhat type of swap? Just to get some quock power of a build to last forever? You could go to part yards or something a get a 350 from like 1986 and up pick ups. That's is what my friend did for his 84 berlinetta
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 04:35 PM
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Re: Tight on money but need swap

Just a quick swap I would do what the other guy said...
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