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1986 Corvette engine interchange ????

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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Could someone tell me what engines will interchange with my 1986 Corvette? Thank You
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Most any small block chevy-I'm assuming you'd want a newer motor,
if so you may need to change the computer.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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Would you know what years of Camaro would fit without having to change the intake manifold?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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You would still need to change the fuel rails, if not the manifold. The fuel rail inlets for the vette are on the passenger side, the camaro are on the driver side. Other than that, I would assume any year Camaro engine equipped with TPI and the extra startup injector in the driver side runner would work....but I'm sure someone else will chime in if that's not the case.
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Some later year blocks have a large harmonic balancer, like 400 blocks. You will need one that is same size as the one you already have or else some work will have to be done to the front cross member. Other than that, a small block is a small block is a small block. I just completed a 406" in my 1988 and it was a drop in.
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anything will fit... the deciding factor is how much welding you want to do.
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