Okay everyone, I'm looking to buy a new engine, but I'm thinking about going with a 351 in my 85. Is there anyone here that has done this swap already? 1. Do...
G. Pennington
smokinn@...
Jun 3, 2003 8:42 pm
27118
http://www.fast351.com I think Mike has a bunch of info on his page. "This e-mail message is intended only for the use of the named recipient(s). The...
I have a link to a good page at home that tells all about it. Ill send it when i get home. Also check out http://www.jason.fletcher.net/tech/tech.htm There...
http://www.alternativeauto.com/waterbox/wb-archives/351_nut_bolt.html This is one of the best I have found on the conversion. Im probably going to be doing...
I can help you out depending on how much motor you want.I have a strong 351 for sale that would make a great street/mild race engine. Either way you will need...
... www.fast351.com :) ... See above ... I didn't but you probably could. ... All out drag. ... You'll need new headers, intake, flywheel, balancer,...
I'm trying to change the exhaust on my '85 GT to the true dual system. Ordered the MAC H-pipe with cats and it doesn't fit. I'm planning to change the headers...
N77705@...
Jun 4, 2003 2:17 pm
27124
A swap to 86-93 headers will allow the MAC pipe to mount up properly. You will need a cat pipe hanger and a double hump trans cross member to complete the...
Means . Michael
MMeans@...
Jun 4, 2003 2:26 pm
27125
Hey everyone, The 7.5 in the back of the 85 GT is feeling really uneasy on the road. While driving, it will "kick" every 60 seconds or so, and it appears ...
Dan's rear end swings from side-to-side... and it ain't pretty... ... Yep. Bolt right in. Although, I have heard people mention they had a little issue with...
What area are you in? I picked up a 3:73 8.8 that was freshly rebuilt, new everything including the gears which were fms for $200. I am in GA so the prices may...
I paid $300 also back 97 or so. Had stock gearing yet. Prices have really come down since then though. John gary <darkknight102@...> wrote: my 8.8 was a...
I have one for sale, Stock 8.8 with 2:73 TL from an 89 with 135,000 km on it. It's drum to drum, but might need new brake drums. I only want $150 CDN for it,...
I paid 300 for mine, it had a gear change to 3:55, extra clutches w/ alternating stack. The bearings were inspected and deemed good. My 7.5 gave it up at...
Means . Michael
MMeans@...
Jun 5, 2003 1:57 pm
27132
Or if you want to go cheap I have a 7.5 with 327 gears, I will sell the gears and traction lock for $25. Ron ... ones ... or...
Don't know how strict Missouri is with their inspections, but in Cali they also did a visual inspection. Which means you had to have pre- and main-cats. I...
G. Pennington
smokinn@...
Jun 5, 2003 9:29 pm
27134
One of the mags did this recently where the new headers and old heat riser stacked to the same length as the original setup on an 85. I did my 83 with the ...
Pevonomo@...
Jun 6, 2003 4:56 pm
27135
Plan on a hood, or scoop for anything nicer than a lowrise intake. The vaccuum controls on the air cleaner snorkels will bump into the underhood structure....
Pevonomo@...
Jun 6, 2003 5:00 pm
27136
You can benefit with the hanger for the passenger side rear for the tail pipe. It bolts into a hole in the rear chassis like on the driver side, and the ...
Pevonomo@...
Jun 6, 2003 5:01 pm
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... I made this mistake a couple of days ago when I was posting about 85 dual exhaust at another place. The 85 already has duals out back. It should have this...
I have a 91 coupe that was converted to a 302. I do know the rear end is a 7.5,357. I took the cover off to verify.I don't know anything about the tranny due...
Yep, caught up in my own tomfoolery83 project a while back. I was musing about whether the 83 tranny bracket that accepts the exhaust prongs was dual or ...
Pevonomo@...
Jun 7, 2003 4:13 am
27140
The cases all look the same so there is no visual way to tell. With 3.45 gears(that would be the correct 7.5 ratio) a 4cyl tranny probably tops out at 20mph....
Thanks everyone for your comments. I ended up using the Walker H-pipe (2-1/4in pipe) instead of the MAC unit. I changed the headers and the new H-pipe bolted...
N77705@...
Jun 7, 2003 2:17 pm
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... My 84 was dual. Although, the insulated holes were at a different height - one was higher than the other. Yet, I cut the hangers off of my H-pipe. That was...
There is also a difference in the input shaft diameter which means an odd sized pilot bearing. I used this when I first replaced my aod with a t5. Bad...
Bob Carpenter
quikbird@...
Jun 8, 2003 1:10 pm
27145
Anyone running these w/ Weld wheels? I hung 'em on the car tonight but the outboard pad clip rubs on the Welds. Gonna need a spacer from the looks of it. I...
just gotta take a hammer and flatten em out. Trust me I did the same thing when I upgraded mine nothing a little hammer wont fix Rex ... From: Sean To:...
REX MCLAREN
rex332@...
Jun 9, 2003 3:27 am
27147
1.536 60ft 4.515 330ft 7.000@... 660ft 9.156 1000ft 10.985@... All was personal best except the mph. I was 1 mph slower yesterday. Car doesnt transfer...
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