Tbair64

So I found a nice car but the motor is missing. I was told it was pulled to use in a street rod project. Everything seems to be there nothing cut up or hacked out when removed. What is an easy swap for the tuned port motor.

81c3

Hi, First an 84 had a dual throttle body injection intake, (crossfire) not a TPI engine. Second, I would look for carbed sbc, drop it in and go....

Tbair64

So it was a cross fire injection not a tuned port. Good to know. Does anyone make a kit to swap in an LS. I have done several. But not in a late model corvette.

FASTAZU

Do a search on LS swap as long as you need a motor go big. Carburetors are for old school cars

Tbair64

Didn't see much on an LS swap. this has got to becoming a popular swap? Maybe not?

FASTAZU

A few members here have done it hopefully they will post up

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...x-project.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...swap-dyno.html



http://tech.corvettecentral.com/2010...-c4-corvettes/

http://www.superchevy.com/features/v...hevy-corvette/

Tbair64

yep. have seen both of those. looks like corvette central was working on a swap kit. But not sure if it was ever developed to be sold as a kit.

ex-x-fire

What's all missing besides the engine? Do you have manifolds, belt driven accessories, air cleaner, wiring harness?
If you don't go with an LS, I'd really consider a 96-00 vortec 350.

Tbair64

Everything that attached to the motor is gone.

Purple92

IMHO - Your EASIEST route is to drop in a SBC (350 or maybe a 383) - and then if you really want to use Fuel Injection - go with an aftermarket set-up (e.g FAST / Holley / MSD). The factory Throttle Body injection motors weren't great - even when new - and a carbed 350 can easily make 1 HP per cubic inch with a decent intake, headers and a half way decent exhaust, a good set of heads, and a nice mild streetable cam.

There are a number of threads on LS swaps - but there is still a lot of fabricating going on by the installers - and only you can decide if that extra hassle involved in putting an LS motor in the car is really worth it.

Hot Rod Roy

You've got the perfect candidate:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-pictures.html

ghoastrider1

might you tell us what a a motorless c4 fetches money wise>'

Kevova

You need to match fuel pump with fuel system to be used. The crossfire fuel pump would support carburetor application with a fuel pressure regulator. It doesn't make enough pressure ( less than 20psi) for a MPFI system.

FASTAZU

A later L98 fuel pump will swap right in, I would check or replace the rubber parts of the lines due to age and they were not made to support the higher pressure.

Will Speed

I have a 50,000 mile 1984 Crossfire engine I’ll sell you. I’m dropping an LS in mine.

Dirttracker

I have a motor that i freshened up out of a 84 that i was gonna put in my 80 but have changed my mind.Its complete less crossfire and i know where that is too.It has a 4bbl aluminum intake on it right now.All brackets,pump,serpentine belt on and ready to shove in.