350/383 install
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350/383 install
Im going to be installing a crate 383 in the near future. Will I be able to install it by just removing the radiator and shroud or do I have to remove the bumper and everything back to and including the radiator?
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From: New Albany IN
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I took my shroud and radiator out. I left the radiator support in however. In is not hard of a job to do. I am glad I did it though because I found some bad hidden rust on the support.
Removing those items would make it a lot easier to do for sure, but like already stated, it can be done while still in place.
Also, I found it a lot easier for me to take the front wheels off and lower the front as low as I could until the engine was in the compartment and then I raised it back up.
Removing those items would make it a lot easier to do for sure, but like already stated, it can be done while still in place.
Also, I found it a lot easier for me to take the front wheels off and lower the front as low as I could until the engine was in the compartment and then I raised it back up.
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From: Peoria IL
Me too.
Are you going to be inserting the engine and transmission at the same time? I almost always do (with any other kind of car), but with the 'vette I put the engine in first and then brought the (TH350) up from the bottom with a Harbor Freight transmission jack. It all went just fine.
Are you going to be inserting the engine and transmission at the same time? I almost always do (with any other kind of car), but with the 'vette I put the engine in first and then brought the (TH350) up from the bottom with a Harbor Freight transmission jack. It all went just fine.
