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Thread: buick engine
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago by Crisis1
i'd like to put a 78' buick electra 350 into a 74' chevy truck that had a chevy 350. Would i have to change brakets and if so where would be a good place to buy them?
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bondo replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ayuh,... If it's a Buick block,... You're going to have All kinds of fitment issues... Good Luck...
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bondo replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ooops,... Seems to be a connection problem here...
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joe_padavano replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Crisis1 i'd like to put a 78' buick electra 350 into a 74' chevy truck that had a chevy 350. Would i have to change brakets and if so where would be a good place to buy them? If that 78 really has a Buick motor (front distributor) then you will need to fabricate motor mounts, as they are completely ...
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oldbogie replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Crisis1 i'd like to put a 78' buick electra 350 into a 74' chevy truck that had a chevy 350. Would i have to change brakets and if so where would be a good place to buy them? Mounts are different, bolt pattern to the trans is different, exhaust will be a problem, getting it out and around the Chevy ...
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Crisis1 replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Im pretty sure its a buick engine, it has front dist. and i'd like to just pull it out of the car with tranny and put it in the truck. i believe the tranny is 3spd automatic not sure what kind though?
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SSedan64 replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
78 Electra came with TH350/350C and TH400. Trans ID>> http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst...ursttransid. pdf
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joe_padavano replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by SSedan64 78 Electra came with TH350/350C and TH400. Trans ID>> http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst...ursttransid. pdf Nope, sorry, but the TH400 was never factory installed in the 77-up B and C body cars. Even the diesel cars and 403 Olds motors used the TH350.
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Published (2009-11-13 15:00:00)
Im pretty sure its a buick engine, it has front dist. and i'd like to just pull it out of the car with tranny and put it in the truck. i believe the tranny is 3spd automatic not sure what kind though?
joe_padavano
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Quote: Originally Posted by SSedan64 78 Electra came with TH350/350C and TH400. Trans ID&gt;&gt; http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst...ursttransid.pdf Nope, sorry, but the TH400 was never factory installed in the 77-up B and C body cars. Even the diesel cars and 403 Olds motors used the TH350.
bondo
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78 Electra came with TH350/350C and TH400. Trans ID&gt;&gt; http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst...ursttransid.pdf
oldbogie
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Published (2009-11-13 10:48:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Crisis1 i'd like to put a 78' buick electra 350 into a 74' chevy truck that had a chevy 350. Would i have to change brakets and if so where would be a good place to buy them? Mounts are different, bolt pattern to the trans is different, exhaust will be a problem, getting it out and around the Chevy parts especially if this has a clutch. I think it's a swap with a lot of pain for no gain. Bogie

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