3.8-5.0 swap
10/12/12, 02:40 PM
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know that these swaps are common and i was wondering what would it take to do one of these swaps i think the aode trans bolt right up tright what else would i need it is a 98 v6 auto btw 
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10/12/12, 03:18 PM
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Carbed would be alot easier since you dont have to worry about the wiring. Swap should be fairly straight forward then.
Only thing I think you would need to change would be motor mounts.
Eventually, if not right away your gonna want to swap the rear as well with an 8.8
Only thing I think you would need to change would be motor mounts.
Eventually, if not right away your gonna want to swap the rear as well with an 8.8
10/12/12, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
Carbed would be alot easier since you dont have to worry about the wiring. Swap should be fairly straight forward then.
Only thing I think you would need to change would be motor mounts.
Eventually, if not right away your gonna want to swap the rear as well with an 8.8
10/12/12, 03:33 PM
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Stock would work. I could go on and on about upgrading suspension and whatnot though.
What are your ultimate plans for the car? Drag, street, road racing , etc?
What are your ultimate plans for the car? Drag, street, road racing , etc?
10/12/12, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
Stock would work. I could go on and on about upgrading suspension and whatnot though.
What are your ultimate plans for the car? Drag, street, road racing , etc?
What are your ultimate plans for the car? Drag, street, road racing , etc?
10/12/12, 04:34 PM
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Not trying to change your mind about doing the swap, but if it were me , I would wait on the swap. I have a 99 V6 and chose to go the suspension route first; lowering springs, shocks and struts, subframe connector etc, and I wouldnt have done it any different.
I will say, dont jack up the rear please, get you some lowering springs and some wheels and the car will have a really nice stance. Otherwise it would look really retarded.
I will say, dont jack up the rear please, get you some lowering springs and some wheels and the car will have a really nice stance. Otherwise it would look really retarded.
10/12/12, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
Not trying to change your mind about doing the swap, but if it were me , I would wait on the swap. I have a 99 V6 and chose to go the suspension route first; lowering springs, shocks and struts, subframe connector etc, and I wouldnt have done it any different.
I will say, dont jack up the rear please, get you some lowering springs and some wheels and the car will have a really nice stance. Otherwise it would look really retarded.
I will say, dont jack up the rear please, get you some lowering springs and some wheels and the car will have a really nice stance. Otherwise it would look really retarded.
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Im lowered 2 in and run 315's in the rear so dont think you need to raise it to fit bigger tires.
10/12/12, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
I still say dont raise the back, but if your set on it, just get some springs and lower the front only (or you could cut a coil or 2 out of your stock springs)
10/12/12, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 1998v6
wow realiy?!?! this might sound like a dumb question but why are crate engines so much is there something special about them
Crate motors are new motors, that have never been run. They are brand new, whereas junk yard motors are not and really should be rebuilt before put in the car.
But like I said, don't quote me on the price. Its been a number of years since I looked at it and I could be very wrong.
10/12/12, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
Typically there's no special price for motors from a junk yard, they are all prices the same regardless of what they are. There is also no guarantees on their condition and whatnot.
Crate motors are new motors, that have never been run. They are brand new, whereas junk yard motors are not and really should be rebuilt before put in the car.
But like I said, don't quote me on the price. Its been a number of years since I looked at it and I could be very wrong.
10/12/12, 11:50 PM
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For sure.
One thing you need to think about is what your eventual goals are. Do you want just a stock 302 or a built 302? Do you want to stroke it? Go forced induction? O
None of that needs to be done right now, but it would benefit you do get some sort of idea so that you don't need to redo things in the future.
One thing you need to think about is what your eventual goals are. Do you want just a stock 302 or a built 302? Do you want to stroke it? Go forced induction? O
None of that needs to be done right now, but it would benefit you do get some sort of idea so that you don't need to redo things in the future.
10/12/12, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
For sure.
One thing you need to think about is what your eventual goals are. Do you want just a stock 302 or a built 302? Do you want to stroke it? Go forced induction? O
None of that needs to be done right now, but it would benefit you do get some sort of idea so that you don't need to redo things in the future.
One thing you need to think about is what your eventual goals are. Do you want just a stock 302 or a built 302? Do you want to stroke it? Go forced induction? O
None of that needs to be done right now, but it would benefit you do get some sort of idea so that you don't need to redo things in the future.
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Originally Posted by 1999Pony
For sure.
One thing you need to think about is what your eventual goals are. Do you want just a stock 302 or a built 302? Do you want to stroke it? Go forced induction? O
None of that needs to be done right now, but it would benefit you do get some sort of idea so that you don't need to redo things in the future.
One thing you need to think about is what your eventual goals are. Do you want just a stock 302 or a built 302? Do you want to stroke it? Go forced induction? O
None of that needs to be done right now, but it would benefit you do get some sort of idea so that you don't need to redo things in the future.