I had plans to repair the stock sbo 307 in my 88 cutlass classic so that I could keep the ecu and all it's functions.
However; after realizing the air pump system was hacked out by a PO and there's a bottom end knock accompanying the massive oil leak, I will go the sbc route instead.
I have access to a rebuilt sbc 350 for $200, buddy will install it too. It's much cheaper and my main goal is to keep this gbody on the road, not in my driveway. My cars get driven. I know it's sacrilegious to Olds guys to drop a chevy motor in there, I know.
Really wanted to save the sbo but I can't justify paying a shop $2-3,000+ to rebuild a 34 year old 140hp v8, I am a 25yo dude after all...
Should I even bother hanging onto the 307, or scrap it?
Questions for the swap;
-what's the best option to control torque lock-up for the 200r?
-how does the stock 7.5" diff handle a sbc/ best alternatives?
-will probably delete the a/c for the swap, will that be a b*tch to instal later on?
Any other tips and tricks would be appreciated.
However; after realizing the air pump system was hacked out by a PO and there's a bottom end knock accompanying the massive oil leak, I will go the sbc route instead.
I have access to a rebuilt sbc 350 for $200, buddy will install it too. It's much cheaper and my main goal is to keep this gbody on the road, not in my driveway. My cars get driven. I know it's sacrilegious to Olds guys to drop a chevy motor in there, I know.
Really wanted to save the sbo but I can't justify paying a shop $2-3,000+ to rebuild a 34 year old 140hp v8, I am a 25yo dude after all...
Should I even bother hanging onto the 307, or scrap it?
Questions for the swap;
-what's the best option to control torque lock-up for the 200r?
-how does the stock 7.5" diff handle a sbc/ best alternatives?
-will probably delete the a/c for the swap, will that be a b*tch to instal later on?
Any other tips and tricks would be appreciated.