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Engine SwapEverything about swapping an engine into your Third Gen.....be it V6, V8, LTX/LSX, crate engine, etc. Pictures, questions, answers, and work logs.
Looking at an 88 firebird and this is in it. Its not an SBC and the owner has no idea what it is. I think it might be an oldsmobile but I'm not sure either.
Also looks like a little too much "creativity" (wink wink, nudge nudge) was used in "installing" it.
Might make an OK parts car if the body & interior are in good shape, and if that motor isn't welded in or something, to where you can't get it back out.
Yeah I figured it probably wasn't worth the hassle. I really just need a straight roller hardtop 3rd gen that doesn't have fist sized rust holes in it.
Chevy to olds isn't really a big deal if I remember correctly. I swapped one into a cutlass I had back in the day and I think all I had to do was change the mounting blocks on the crossmember. It was over 20 years ago tho...
After careful consideration.... It looks better than a lot of SBC swaps I've seen on Craigslist. I mean it doesn't even look like he cut a huge hole in the hood, and it doesn't have that stupid triangle Edlercrock aircleaner.
I would actually try and get the numbers off the block and see what motor it really is. It may only be a 350 or (gasp) a 307, but on the off chance is a 403, those were a great motor.
01-07-2018, 10:48 AM
The upper radiator hose and the alternator bracket are a nice touch , I'll bet Sofa's right about it being welded in there .... 
