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i want to do the engine swap before i leave in january so i can show it off a little before i leave for the army im not looking for a high performance engine cuz i just want something to drop in it and putz around in and lay a little bit of rubber

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well it wont just lay in there is alot of work

"Drop in" is kind of an understatement for the whole process. I did a SBC swap on my 81 LUV, and it took me 6 months, almost every weekend in that six months to get it to the point where it was drivable. Theres a fair bit of modifications you have to do...firewall, motor/tranny mounts, wiring, radiator, driveshaft, rear end (optional) etc. etc. etc. Plus if you want to do it "right" it takes some money as well. Aluminum radiator is a fairly big expense, and if your time is worth money to you it eats up a lot of that as well. Stock LUV rear ends don't hold up worth a crap behind a healthy SBC. (mines still running on it however..) Exhaust is a big challenge because of the torsion bars and the tranny take up a lot of room under the truck. All these things must be looked at.

If you have not already read the SBC engine swap article under the "Information" link on the homepage, do so, lots of good information on there. I am not saying it cannot be done by january, but it takes time. Good luck!

ya mine is in progress right now. Hey is it optional to move the firewall or is it a must. pm me with some details i need all the help i can get. thanks

No you don't have to move the firewall. The most common mod to the firewall is just massaging the lip at the top of the trans tunnel right at the engine compartment. More or less just flattening it out.
I've had 2. One with the massage, one without. Luvnit didn't have to do anything to his either.
Just depends on where exactly you mount the motor.

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Please state your location......
I have a 350 engine that is currently in a 1983 Monte Carlo at my yard, GOOD engine, no trans....call for price details etc.
I will NOT ship unless you are reasonable distance from me

i know just how invloved the swap is i did it on my freinds s-10 it only took us a few days but we already had it measured all out and the 350 already built so all we did was drop it in and that was that i have read the engine swap thingy in the info page and i was wondering if it was a kit that it came with and i am in washington state in a little hick town called enumclaw the zip is 98022 if you could send me a qoute for shipping that would be great thanks to all for your input and speedy responses

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dr.luv .. i would like to come see your street machine in progress just to see what i could do with mine

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I will not consider shipping or delivering this engine that far away.
I would not make ANYthing off of it, and/or you would be in it soooooo deep that you would be better off to buy a NEW one there.

I wish ya the best of luck in your hunt.

well thanks anyway i kinda figured you wouldent ship anything that far but maybe you know someone up here in washington

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Hey ok thats cool and welcome to the site. how for away are you from spokane. if not too far than come up to the shop. ill send you a pm with my cell so call me. because your new you can read the pms. the link is at the top of the page under user options it is between profile and logout [hell boy] it will normaly say you have no messages but this time it will say you have 1 message. click on the link and open the message

Don't misread now......I have shipped plenty of stuff alot further away than you are!
But not an engine, it's just.....(what's the word I'm searching for)....
"Economically sensible"....that's it.

I think you could put it on a pallet and ship fed-x. Depending on the price of the motor and then shippin, it could still be a good deal.

yeah i figured that shipping would be expensive and thanks for trying to save me the dollar on it but does any one know someone up here that does cheap 350 \305 \400 \383 smblocks with tranie im looking for the 750 and under range on the two just somthing to get me by till i get back from the army

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dude wow thats cheap for the conversion if your going that cheap you might make it by with a new 1.8 and trans wich i have for sell

right now o have an auto in it and i dont know how hars it would be to change it over to a stick if thats what you have and is the motor anything special(i was actually thinking about buying a new one and building up mine for a race engine)

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If you're just looking to get the conversion done and stay cheap, try your local auto recycler and see what deals they have for a running combo in your budget. I recently got a '84 L69 305 and 700R4 out of a Trans Am for $900 complete and running great. Just an idea..

good idea and no just a stocker 1.8 and manual trans, and no i dont think so is your shifter on the colum or floor if its on the colum than i have a spare one that has no colum on it too if on the floor than no just take that out and put the shit though but i dont know how hard that would be whats wrong with the auto and if nothing ill just sell you the motor. as for making fast....
1) cam (if replacing than you have to have new lifters)
2) head job
3) carberator
4) header and exost little boost and if any others have ideas than add on

I could use numer 2

yea