Who can swap an engine inNJ?

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I'm going to resentful disagree wit you. In my experience there are still so many people, mechanics techs ant automotive enthusiasts that the knowledge for working with a non computer base carb is readily available. But if you can make crazy money on brakes, oil changes, tire rotations and the quick fixes, why would you swap a motor? Swapping a motor is not a typical everyday service for most shops. Actually I understand.

The last new vehicle sold in North America with a carburetor was the 1994 Isuzu pickup....27 years ago. Even then, pretty much every carline since 1990/1 was fuel injected.

Sure there were techs that could do it then. The "expert" guys from that era have mostly retired by now. Shop around the corner wants nothing to do with anything over about 10-15 years old. They passed on insatalling a Blueprint 350 in my employer's Chevelle that already had a 350 in it.

You should be looking for a specialty/performance shop, I think it's going to be tough to find a "regular" mechanical shop to even want to talk about it.

Operating a repair shop, whether mechanical or body, is an incredibly expensive proposition, largely dependent upon cycle time. A decent tech will be looking to turn 80-120 billable hours a week, tough to do on a hobby car. This is also the reason most body shops won't touch old stuff, few people want to pay the labor it takes to keep it moving along.
 
Cuse99,this is just a suggestion as I can not recommend anyone in your area.
But,you could try calling the guys at S-K Speed in Long Island;
I dont think that they do the work you are looking to have done,but someone there may know someone that does.
But they have been around a long time and I bet they know a lot of people in the automotive performance business.
Their contact info is in the above link.
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You probably would be better off buying a turn key 84 ElCamino. I bet it would be cheaper than paying someone to build one
Actually my car runs, doesn't need much. I just want a better motor. All the other work is basic, no real customization. And I already bought a car.
 
Appreciate you trying for find someone in the group for a lead. Are you trying other boards, like Chevelles.com? Maybe someone there likes working on older stuff. And of course you'll probably do okay feeling out some sites with an internet search for local speed shops. Good luck.
 
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A little friendly advice, speak with the shop before you go buying everything. I don't know your experience level so I'm basing my advice on basic mechanical skill and knowledge of the g bodies. You will probably need to look for a shop that specifically does muscle car/ performance work and fabrication. I say this because they have much more experience taking engines in and out. While you might find someone to take on the job if they don't have experience doing it regularly there's a good chance their learning curve will be on your vehicle. You don't want them billing you for time spent fixing broken stuff because it wasn't disconnected when the engine was coming out. I have taken out many engines and transmissions but for the build on my current Old's i decided to go to a local muscle car shop for the work. I just didn't feel like r/r an engine and transmission in my sloped driveway by myself. One of the things i learned was that when you buy your own parts, and they don't fit, you are gonna hear it. It will slow the process and the shop will have to make it fit or order one to put in. And if its a used part they may not warranty the work. One place i found was https://www.hullcogarage.com/About-us.html They are located in Layton NJ. In their about us section one of the cars in the pic is an el co so you are at least in the same universe. Call em and see if you're in the same ballpark. Either way good luck!
 
Cuse99 is not from Syracuse - go figure.

If you can wait for a bit and are willing to tie the car up for a month, then I know a guy - 2 hours from the Gap.
 
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Appreciate you trying for find someone in the group for a lead. Are you trying other boards, like Chevelles.com? Maybe someone there likes working on older stuff. And of course you'll probably do okay feeling out some sites with an internet search for local speed shops. Good luck.
I'm trying here first but I have some contacts with other older rides and I can check some other forums also. Thanks
 
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