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love4theluv
 Post subject: 350 SBC swap
PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:53 pm 
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i just bought a 1980 LUV Mikado and im wondering if anyone else has dropped a SBC 350 into a similar body, and what kinda modification i will need to make to the frame and engine bay for it to work right. i would rather ask and feel kinda dumb than do it with no idea of the weak spots and screw myself up and waste money fixing it again.
im mostly worried with clearance in that tiny little bay and bending my chassis. anyone have some tips on the topic?

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 Post subject: Re: 350 SBC swap
PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:58 pm 
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love4theluv wrote:
i just bought a 1980 LUV Mikado and im wondering if anyone else has dropped a SBC 350 into a similar body, and what kinda modification i will need to make to the frame and engine bay for it to work right. i would rather ask and feel kinda dumb than do it with no idea of the weak spots and screw myself up and waste money fixing it again.
im mostly worried with clearance in that tiny little bay and bending my chassis. anyone have some tips on the topic?


Its never been done before... Ever...

http://www.luvtruck.com/Information.htm

Just kiddin'. Its pretty common. Do a little readin' on here, and you'll find a lot of good build threads.

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 Post subject: Re: 350 SBC swap
PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:09 am 
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You aren't likely to bend the chassis, these are tough framed devils, and they will fit, with the proper planning...

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 Post subject: Re: 350 SBC swap
PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:16 am 
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Yes they fit, no you dont have to cut the firewall or core support.

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 Post subject: Re: 350 SBC swap
PostPosted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:24 am 
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im not trying to be an ass but do people even read before they post?
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AKLUV
 Post subject: Re: 350 SBC swap
PostPosted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:24 pm 
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77pumpkin wrote:
im not trying to be an ass but do people even read before they post?



Why should anyone read? The goverment doesn't, lol
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