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Author Topic: V8 swap?  (Read 14403 times)

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MaxwellSpy

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V8 swap?
« on: June 15, 2018, 08:43:06 pm »
Gearing up to do a sbc 350 carb swap. Engine is currently being rebuilt and kit from Archie's has been ordered. Has anybody here done this swap? Any crazy things I should look out for or be aware of?

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Re: V8 swap?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2018, 08:52:21 pm »
Do you plan to cut the frame on the right side?

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Re: V8 swap?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2018, 09:06:33 pm »
From what I understand the frame needs to be cut there.

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Re: V8 swap?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2018, 09:20:02 pm »
What transmission will you be using?

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Re: V8 swap?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2018, 09:29:34 pm »
I'm going to be using the stock getrag with 70k miles on it. From the research I've done the common consensus seems to be the f40 is the way to go. I will probably go that route down the road but for now will stick with the getrag. V8 Archie says the getrag will hold up pretty well. I don't intend to be beating on it much. That might change when I can stab the v8 however. 😁

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Re: V8 swap?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2018, 09:36:28 pm »
Search the memberlist for Trinten.  His contact info is there.  He's put a 350 hooked to a Getrag in an 86GT. 
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