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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Car: 1990 Firebird Formula
Engine: LB9 - 5.0 TPI
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Axle/Gears: 2.73, LSD
Kinda feel dumb asking this.

How long would it take to swap or rebuild a motor into a 90 formula?

I don't know whether to buy a new daily driver or just work on what I have now. It's always something new going wrong with this and with my new job I actually have to show up so I want something reliable.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Kinda feel dumb asking this.

Haste makes waste. I know, old saying ... but there's a reason it survives.

If you already have a motor to ready swap, that can be done in 2 weekends and a few week nights (the actual motor can be swapped in a day, but needs a day's prep to remove old motor, and several days to work out the bugs).

AND - nothing ever happens as fast as it should - hell just trips to the parts store to get those "last few things" can easily eat up 15 hours!

I highly recommend snagging a $400 beater off Craigslist! I love my $400 beaters!
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Re: Kinda feel dumb asking this.

Exactly what I was thinking about doing. Buying some beater as my DD while I build up the bird.
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