79 el camino motor swap question?

[smokey108842]

I have a 79 el camino with a 231 v-6 with a bad oil pump. Would a 350 be a perfect swap motor or should I choose a different motor? Will I have to modify my engine bay at all or get a conversion kit?

 

[dexter047]

you just need small block motor mounts, and change the transmission. a 350 will tear that v6 transmission to pieces, other than that it is pretty much bolt in.

 

[85t5mcss]

Bigger Radiator, front accessories for SBC, fan shroud, and fuel line relocation. Pretty easy straight forward swap. And help is only a Mouse Click away.

 

[smokey108842]

thanks for the help

ok thanks for the help. Anyone got a 350 for sale? The one I had got stolen from my backyard.

 

[pontiacgp]

the spring rate for the front springs for the 6 and 8 cylinders are different too..