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- From: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (Patrick Taylor)
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- Subject: Re: Engine Swap - 73 Chevy
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- Date: 15 Dec 92 00:13:55 GMT
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- In article <3403.88.uupcb@chaos.lrk.ar.us> dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams) writes:
- >From: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)
- >Subject: Engine Swap - 73 Chevy
- >Date: 12 Dec 92 13:36:00 GMT
-
-
- >-> I drive a 1973 Chevy Malibu and I'm planning on doing an engine
- >-> swap in the near future. It currently has the 250 inline 6 in it
- >-> with a turbo 350 trans. What I'm looking for is suggestions as
- >-> toward what size engine I should look to. I love the idea of putting
- >-> in a V-6 (I know, its wierd) but the mechanics would probably prove
- >-> too difficult sooo.. I'm probably going to go with a small block of
- >-> some size.
-
- > Peculiar. The Chevy 229 or 262 V6 uses the same bolt pattern and motor
- >mounts as the 262-400 V8. The swap would be practically identical to a
- >V8 swap - hoses, exhaust pipes, mounts, throttle linkage.
-
- > The '73 is a big honker car. Why not an appropriate engine, like a
- >454?
- >
-
- Do a small block 350 or 400. The 400 has a few design problems, but it
- can be fun.
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