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Mar 4, 2005 | 08:04 PM

twistdpair

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Engine swap

I don't know if it's a little tired, or if the power/weight ratio of the L-48 in a big vette sucks, but I decided to put another engine in my 1978. I will still hang onto the original L-48 because I know when I sell someday, someone might care about original equipment. I have a friend with a rebuilt 350 (with performance cam, intake, heads, etc.) that cranks out about 290 HP and has 1500 miles on it. He just bought a house and said he'd give me the engine for $200.

Anyhow, to the question: Can I slap any 350 SB into my 78 and expect the A/T bell housing and everything else to match up?

Thanks for your help!

-Corky

Mar 4, 2005 | 08:39 PM

bobs77vet

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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod

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Originally Posted by twistdpair

Anyhow, to the question: Can I slap any 350 SB into my 78 and expect the A/T bell housing and everything else to match up?

Thanks for your help!

-Corky

yeah probably....if its a small block chevy?....the motor mounts should line up, the heads may or may not have accesory holes...look for them these are the holes the alt bracket etc. attach to....the flex plate may or may not be the same depends if its a one piece or two piece rear main seal, the bell housing bolts should line up, Can't think of any other issues....

Mar 4, 2005 | 10:42 PM

johnt365

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Yes.
That is why we drive Chevys

you can get alot of info from http://www.chevymania.com and click on parts id. this will tell you from the casting #'s what you have and what it was used for.

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Mar 4, 2005 | 10:54 PM

twistdpair

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Cool! Thanks a lot guys, I'm picking up the engine this weekend. I was shopping for crate engines, and I can't pass up this deal...

Wish me luck w/ the swap...

-Corky

Mar 4, 2005 | 11:57 PM

Mike Mercury

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I have a friend with a rebuilt 350 (with performance cam, intake, heads, etc.) that cranks out about 290 HP and has 1500 miles on it. He just bought a house and said he'd give me the engine for $200.

$200 ????

Damn; that's a nice friend you have

Mar 5, 2005 | 02:41 AM

Corvus

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$200? that's a steal. By the way good move keeping the original L-48 it may become valuable...some..day. andy ou should have no issues at all

Good luck, and make sure you give us PICSSSSSSS

Mar 5, 2005 | 07:02 PM

marshrat99

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Originally Posted by bobs77vet

I slapped a 350 4 bolt block out of a 85 Suburban into my 79. I didn't use anything else, just the block. I used Dart heads, the original motor mounts and flex plate.

Mar 5, 2005 | 07:44 PM

twistdpair

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I'll post some pics when I do it. I don't know if I'll do it this year, as there are only a few suitable Vette months in Connecticut and it IS running now...I might wait until this fall/winter but I wanted to snap up the motor anyhow.

-Corky