Engine swap

AndyinCt. · 06-30-2008, 06:19 PM

I have a 87 with a 350 and automatic. I can get a low mileage 350 from a 94. Will this motor bolt up to the tranny in the 87 with no problems?

Sneakysportsman · 06-30-2008, 06:39 PM

Sure will.

junior3382 · 06-30-2008, 06:57 PM

Welcome....
Ditto. Go for it. As a personal preference, I always recomend to grab the ECU module from the '94 to stay on the safe side, and while the motor is out, clean it, and replace the major gaskets, seals and the water pump before you install it. BUt those are just my personal preference.

Chevy_Finatic79 · 07-01-2008, 06:46 AM

I agree with JR. any one that takes the time and energy to pull a motor should replace all the seals, after power washing it and then rattle can paint it chevy orange or whatever floats your boat.

It costs less than a hundred to get a complete rebuild gasket set for any smallblock chevy maybe 15 for some paint and the rest is just time. it is a comforting thing to know you wont be pulling the motor to do a rear main seal anytime soon.

03chevy · 07-01-2008, 08:40 AM

grab the comp and all wires from the dog house. and you will be good to go with all new parts like jr. and cf79 said

87c10slammer · 07-01-2008, 08:28 PM

i agrea there aint nothin worse then installing a motor just to find out the rear main is bad.

06-30-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
AndyinCt. Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	Engine swap I have a 87 with a 350 and automatic. I can get a low mileage 350 from a 94. Will this motor bolt up to the tranny in the 87 with no problems?

06-30-2008, 06:57 PM	#3
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	Welcome.... Ditto. Go for it. As a personal preference, I always recomend to grab the ECU module from the '94 to stay on the safe side, and while the motor is out, clean it, and replace the major gaskets, seals and the water pump before you install it. BUt those are just my personal preference. __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

07-01-2008, 06:46 AM	#4
Chevy_Finatic79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 478	I agree with JR. any one that takes the time and energy to pull a motor should replace all the seals, after power washing it and then rattle can paint it chevy orange or whatever floats your boat. It costs less than a hundred to get a complete rebuild gasket set for any smallblock chevy maybe 15 for some paint and the rest is just time. it is a comforting thing to know you wont be pulling the motor to do a rear main seal anytime soon. __________________ "She's gonna Freak when she see's my wheels" 85' Chevy C-10 Longbox (Rat) TBI 327 Cu.In./THM350 90' Chevy Suburban 4x4 TBI 350 Cu.In./700R4 http://www.truckforum.org/forums/truck-pictures-176.htm

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03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 1,186	grab the comp and all wires from the dog house. and you will be good to go with all new parts like jr. and cf79 said __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

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06-30-2008, 06:39 PM	#2
Sneakysportsman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 296	Sure will.

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87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	i agrea there aint nothin worse then installing a motor just to find out the rear main is bad.

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