350 into 79 V6 Monte Carlo

[rp23g7]

Hi Guys

pretty new here, and not a GM expert, Mopar mechanic here, (feel free to make fun of me)

My son has had a 79 Monte Carlo for a few yrs. It has a 200 C.I 3.3 V6 in it, Which must be the red headed stepchild engine, i cant find any info on it anywhere. When i look for parts for it, (intake manifold, etc, i get parts for a rear distributor motor. His has a front mounted distributor, like the Buick/Olds motors, although it looks like the ccar was born with it.

Anyway, its way cheaper to put a 350 in it rather than to rebuild or replace it with another V6.

I am wondering what all i need to do the swap (linkages etc) Not sure what trans it has. I have read they came with TH200 and TH200c's. Will a TH350 fit in the car, would i need a different cross member and other items?

Thanks in advance.

 

[81Regal]

It is really easy to put any SBC in the 3rd gen Monte, parts are literally everywhere for the drivetrain, not so much for the body itself.
I wouldn't bother with the 3.3 in a heavy car, If you have the funds go with a LSx otherwise a small block is mostly a bolt in and go deal. You will need the block mounts and frame pads from a GM car to get it bolted to the frame.
You could already have a TH350 in your car, but if it's a Th200 the linkages, crossmember and driveshaft will fit the TH350.

 

[AnimalGuy]

rp23g7, Where are you located?

 

[rp23g7]

rp23g7, Where are you located?

We are in Lynnwood Washington

 

[maliburacinfreak]

the 200ci. 3.3 is a chevy motor (rear dist). if the dist. is in the front, you have a 231ci. 3.8 buick motor, which is much more common. maybe someone has swapped in the 3.8 at some time.

heres a sticky on the 350 swap...
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2485