Hey GB's i wanted to know what would be my best option on a swap noticed my 307 started knocking so going to change the motor but need something that will bolt directly to trans with minimal to no problems let me know your thoughts on this....
swapping out 307 in 86 salon
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alright i for got to mention i may have a th400 transmission going in with 350 chevy really trying to find a 350 rocket but if not what do i need to do to link everything up with the chevy? i know the drive shaft may be a bit long so got to cut but am i missing anything else?
You are going to have a bunch of extra work going with a Chevy...
Frame mounts, exhaust, battery relocation, starter wire lengthening, fan shroud to name a few.
Not to mention the lameness of stuffing a cookie cutter catalog bought Chevy with a Chinese chrome dress up kit into an Olds, heresy!
p.s. don't forget to get some cool Edlebrock valve covers to go with it :lol:
Frame mounts, exhaust, battery relocation, starter wire lengthening, fan shroud to name a few.
Not to mention the lameness of stuffing a cookie cutter catalog bought Chevy with a Chinese chrome dress up kit into an Olds, heresy!
p.s. don't forget to get some cool Edlebrock valve covers to go with it :lol:
For a straight simple swap, your going to use a Olds motor. Any 307, 350, or 403 will be a direct bolt in. the only things you CAN'T use off the 307 is the intake manifold and exhaust manifolds due to the '86's ports are to small to let the larger engines flow right. They will bolt up though. I did hear of one guy porting the intake and exhaust to flow but, that's a lot of porting easier to get a pre '85 "A4" intake and exhaust from any early 307. You can just use the iron intake from the larger engine until you find a aluminum one. The exhaust from the bigger motor will work but it will not have a place to put the O2 sensor.
Putting in a Chevy would mean getting G body motor and frame mounts, switching starters, changing the wire harness and changing the exhaust Y pipe.
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Putting in a Chevy would mean getting G body motor and frame mounts, switching starters, changing the wire harness and changing the exhaust Y pipe.
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Try looking on http://www.car-part.com/index.htm if your having trouble finding a Olds motor.
I forgot to mention you will need accessory brackets for the chevy. You basically cant use anything from the Olds motor with a 350 chevy TH400 combo. You'll be starting from scratch.
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I forgot to mention you will need accessory brackets for the chevy. You basically cant use anything from the Olds motor with a 350 chevy TH400 combo. You'll be starting from scratch.
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