i was wanting to know what kind of transmission comes standard on an 85 firebird with a 2.8 v6? also, what kind of engine swapping could i do with that tranny? would it hold a 350? please give me some feedback so that i can get to work. any and all suggestions are appreciated

 

well if its and auto would be a 700r4 but with and odd bell housing that will not bolt to a V8

 

i really am not to familiar with any of this at all, how do i know if i have an odd bell housing? what should i look for to know if it will bolt up to a v8? is can you send me a pic of what it should look like. i am trying to replace the 2.8 with the 5.0. thanks for the help

 

You dont need to know if you have it , You do have it a 2.8 trans will not bolt to a V8 engine

 

so is the biggest i can go without changing the transmission is the 305, or will that not work either

 

The trans will only bolt to a 2.8 3.4 litre v6 engine

 

Its the 4wd version, but this pic shows the difference in ther bellhousings

 

The one on the top is a 2.8 v6 trans out of a blazer , The one on the bottom is a A4LD ford transmission like comes in and explorer. But anyway the V8 bell is much larger than the one shown at top.

 

if i decide to put in a 350, will any 350 motor and tranny be able to mount up. i know i will need new motor mounts, ecu, wireing harness. is there anything else i would need to make that switch.