Hey Guys,im a newbie so be nice lol, Sbc in a 87 cutlass

[jerrycad472]

You would for sure have to change the brackets on the AC pump over to ones that will work with your SBC accessorys, (make sure you get compete set of accessory brackets with your Chevy as none of the Olds stuff will work). More than likely the actual AC pump will not work with the Chevy brackets. Even if it does, the lines won't reach because the pump will be sitting in a slightly different location on the SBC. You will more than likely have to Release the refrigerant.

 

[bryguy39]

so is this the transmission brace i need?http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_744017_-1_11329


550-41050



i am running a Turbo350 with 2800 stall with a 2 stage shift kit, also how will the transmission cooling lines work? will i have to get a radiator outta a v8 monte?thanks bryan

 

[82355supreme]

Yes that's the crossmember. As far as the rad. goes... I'd HIGHLY recommend a 4 core brass or an aluminum 2 row. Just how wild is this 350 going to be?? Anything at or over 9.5/1 compression I wouldn't run your stocker anymore.

And, with that high of a stall, I'd also use an external trans. cooler along with the built in cooler on the radiator.

 

[bryguy39]

the motor is around 400hp or little over, has aluminum zz4 corvette heads so the motor will be alittle cooler.

What do you think i should do to make this build complete?


Thanks.Bryan

 

[357chevIn86]

i've got an adapter plate to mate a sbc/bbc to a bop transmission. let me know if you want it and i'll check shipping and shoot you a price. if your going to use your transmission. i also have a short tail 350 turbo. but you could probably get one from a junk yard as a core and get it rebuilt for as much as it would cose to ship it.

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

I did a similar swap in my 1985 Cutlass, but it was a 231 V6 car. I found a complete 1985 Grand Prix with factory 305 power and pulled all of the brackets and the crank and water pump pulleys off of it. The 307 alternator will probably work, but you will need to re clock it and put a nut on the end of the adjusting bolt as the 307 alternator is likely not threaded. I used a 307 alternator from a wrecked taxi when I did my swap, so it can be done.. You may also need a Chevy 305 style fan shroud and fan/clutch assembly. For the A/C, I am currently finishing a hybrid setup for mine consisting of the hoses from a 1984 Camaro Z-28 with the HO 305 as well as the compressor brackets from that car so that I can use it's factory dual snorkel air filter housing and hoses. I may have the hoses rebuilt a foot longer so that I can use the F car hose brackets that mount them to the core support.( G car and H code f car hoses are different than the F body G code hoses) Oh, don't forget the starter and switching the battery to the passenger's side. Finally, don't let the battery positive cable to the starter rest on anything that can chafe it as it will wear through and start a fire....don't ask me how I know... As for cooling, I run a $35 radiator that I pulled almost new from an 83 Cutlass with a 307 and it cools just fine with the factory clutch fan, $15 parts store water pump and a 160 degree high flow thermostat. My engine makes around 350 hp ( according to Dyno 2000), so it's cooling needs should be similar. You will also need new radiator hoses, and a new pressure hose for the power steering, in addition to a Chevy Power Steering pump as they have different pulleys and brackets. You should be able to find one for under $20 in a junkyard ( I pulled my pump from a Caprice, and the hose from the Grand Prix that donated all of the other parts). Another thing I found is that not all motor mounts are created equal. Some of them require that you have an old mount to begin with and only supply the rubber insert, not the whole clamshell. You need the whole thing, so shop around and inspect the mounts before you buy them. I'd also look at the rear axle and consider finding one with a better gear ratio than stock. I pulled my 3.23 axle for $75 from a 4 door v6 83 Regal that had it as an option ( I decoded the data sticker on the trunklid to find it). It makes a big difference compared to the 2.41 axle mine came with.