alot of people say swap the 2.8 carb engine for a v8. what kind of v8? form what car? how much would it cost? would i have to tell my insuarance agency? would a v8 drop right in and bolt up to my auto tranny with no problems? what parts would i have to swap? what would it cost to build up my v6? thanks for the help. noone in the engine swap board will help me they jsut say buy a v8 car.

 

An honest figure out the door with labor and motor and tranny. (NOT NEW CRATE UNITS) 4,000

 

HOW MUCH BARTERING DO YOU WANT TO DO TO DO THIS SWAP FOR FREE?
IF you can give that type of answer, you can do that swap for dirt cheap.
Find a wrecked V-8 car, steal the whole car, insert it into your V-6 engine/tranny bay ride, mix & match suspension, you're done.
Leagally, it should be fine. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR STATE SMOG STUFF.
Insurance, hell, long as your don't show them......
For the $$$$ for hopping up that 82-84 V-6..... You can buy that whole previously running wrecked V-8 Fbody and start swapping away.
Everything will fit, and modify as necessary.
ANY 350 V-8 will do, but, to make it run great, work with the smog stuff. Then, it'll be hassle free ride, for a long time.
It's your effort, it's your ride, do it what ya want.
Start searching & phoning!
Or dump the V-6 & find a V-8 car to buy/work on. You can find those intact V-8 rides dirt cheap, too!!