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Old Aug 2, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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Engine Block Swap, Will it work, and be good???

I have a 89 IROC, with the 350, but its still to slow for me.. I have a friend with a 79 Chevy truck, that he just rebuilt the engine in it....Its the stock block, but bored to 355, forged pistons and a comp cam, I don't know the cam specs though....but hes running about 300 HP with that, ****ty heads, and carb. I want to take that block, and put a set of ported and polished 93 chevy truck heads on it with my TPI system. What I want to know is will the TPI Bolt up to those heads, and do you that setup will give me some ponies????? I think the heads are 193s, Ported and polished, 3 angle valve job, and roller tipped rockers, with the new block, and TPI....do you think thats good...anyones 2 cents will be apprecitated!!!! Thanks
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Old Aug 2, 2003 | 11:48 PM
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need to change the flywheel or flexplate. The dipstick will be on the driverside should bolt right up. Make sure you get the right tooth count when ordering the flexplate or fly wheel. Are you sure you wanna give up the rollerblock? oh and you will have to block off the mechanical fuel pump hole.
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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RollerBlock????? Whats that?...I will do what it take to make the swap. But do you think that would be a nice engine when I got it all done and in there???? And what all will I need to change? Will I have to mess with the ECU any? What flywheel will I need?
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 11:22 PM
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A guy told me that the block would fit in my car. Really what I want to know is what changes will I have to make to get it to work. And if anyone thinks that that would be a good engine?
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:37 PM
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A guy told me that the 93 heads won't work on a 79 because the water ports don't match up, Is that true?????
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