V6 to SBC Swap

[joye227]

As you can see I cleaned and painted my frame and I am getting ready to swap in a SBC in my 85 cutlass. I read through this whole forum but I need a straight forward answer about motor mounts. I already have the mounts that bolt to the block, I just need the ones that bolt to the frame. I here people say get the motor mounts out of a mali, monte, or el camino since they are chevy's. But shouldn't motor mounts out of B-bodies(80-93) and F- bodies with V8's work also? I figured they are all the same size.

 

[joye227]

Anybody?

 

[Oregon350Cutlass]

Im not sure about the b-body and f-body mounts,I got 87 monte SS mounts for like $5 new from the local auto parts for my 83 cutlass and they worked perfect.

 

[joye227]

I ordered the motor frame mounts today. They are the same for all cars with the clamshell style. Autozone has the part number 2292. But I ordered mine from summit and their part number was A2292. Same thing though. I looked it up for an 85 Monte Carlo SS. I also looked it up for my 73 Impala and it was the same part numbers.

 

[monstergearhead]

when i did the swap for some reason my fuel pump didnt work anymore. so i puut it a mechanical and it worked fine pulling it through the electric pump. just giving you a heads up.

 

[EastEnder]

The first post mentions splicing or adding to the wiring harness. What is involved in that? Is that just to give power to the starter, ingition circuit etc? Also, if I go with a carb'd SBC, will any of the old idot lights on my regal work, if i connect new sending units into my sbc and connect them to the old regal harness? (ie water temp, oil press; i cant remember whats on my dash) Thanks for any help.

 

[joemomma918]

Can you use the same transmission if swapping the buick v6 to a chevy 350?

 

[jrm81bu]

Can you use the same transmission if swapping the buick v6 to a chevy 350?

Only if it is a dual pattern bellhousing transmission.

 

[79KLASSIK]

i guess i have a similar question to this topic. i have 79 malibu that came with v6 3.3 motor. i changed to v8 4.4 260 out of another 79 malibu and i recently found a SBC 305 v8 but out of a 78 malibu. will it fit in my 79 and should the upgrades i to put the 4.4 v8 work for the 305 v8? also will it work for the time being with the stock 3 speed transmission. im new to this but learning so bear with me please. i swapped the engine my self and it runs great. so i can learn. just need some help, thanks.

 

[Oregon350Cutlass]

i guess i have a similar question to this topic. i have 79 malibu that came with v6 3.3 motor. i changed to v8 4.4 260 out of another 79 malibu and i recently found a SBC 305 v8 but out of a 78 malibu. will it fit in my 79 and should the upgrades i to put the 4.4 v8 work for the 305 v8? also will it work for the time being with the stock 3 speed transmission. im new to this but learning so bear with me please. i swapped the engine my self and it runs great. so i can learn. just need some help, thanks.

The 305 should drop right in and mate up to your trans no problem.Thats assuming the 4.4 is a small block chevy.I have never heard of a 3.3 or a 4.4.Only 3.8l 231 v6, 4.3v6 and the next step is 5.0 305v8 but I could be wrong.If I am someone will chime in and correct me.If it is a small block chevy, the upgrades should work as well.