[Chevelle-list] Swappable

[Karl Groves]

Chuck, 

 

All of your parts should swap directly. Unless you have a fancy, expensive
water pump, you might want to get a new one.

 

Karl Groves
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-----Original Message-----
From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
[mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Chuck Speake
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 2:23 AM
To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
Cc: JIMJUDC at aol.com
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Swappable

 

I am attempting to decide which engine I am going to swap for my existing
350ci.  I am considering the GM Crate 383ci 405hp partly because it  comes
short some parts.  Will the following parts from my 350ci work on the 383ci,
MSD distributor, water pump, flex-plate, and harmonic balancer.  I already
know my headers will fit and I have a good working carb. I can use.  I think
the 350 and the 383 are the same block with just a different bore and stroke
(probably not quite that simple)in which case these parts should be
interchangeable. The one I am the most uncertain of is the distributor.  If
the parts are not interchangeable I will then probably have to go with
another 350ci that I can use these parts on.  Would be nice to have the
extra power of the 383ci though.  

Currently I am having a upgraded 700R4 transmission installed with a 2400
rpm lock-out converter along with either 3.55 or 3.73 gears (will make that
decision in the next couple of days) including having posi. installed.  

I think this combination should match up well with the 383ci, or if I have
to, any of the 350ci crate engines. 

Thanks in advance for your help. 

 

I should have waited until Christmas, but it's too late now.  I guess I will
just have to look at it as a early Christmas present to myself that the wife
doesn't know about.  Oh! Oh!  Another bad boy.  Our cars do seem to get us
in trouble once in a while in one way or another don't they?  

 

Chuck Speake

1970 Chevelle Malibu

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

chuckspke at dslextreme.com

 

 

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