[AllOutWar]

I have a 89 RS camaro that is a v6 and i am putting in a 350.Will the tranny bolt up to it or will i need a new tranny..thanks if you can help..

[Scooter]

Is it an auto, or manual trans? It should bolt up, but will not last too long if the 350 has any performance mods done to it.

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70 & 1/2 RS
SB406 & M20 4spd
9" rear

70 Malibu 350/TH400

Gold member #103

[BillK]

WAR,
If your V-6 is a 2.8 (pretty sure it is) then the trans will not work. The 2.8 trans has a different bellhousing than the small block. All this is assuming that it is an automatic.
Hope this helps,

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Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md

[Scooter]

Bill:


Good point, I forgot about that darn 2.8. I just automatically thought of the 4.3. Thanks for setting me straight.

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70 & 1/2 RS
SB406 & M20 4spd
9" rear

70 Malibu 350/TH400

Gold member #103

[nick]

hey i want to make this a little clearer since i want to do the same thing...i have an 84 with a 2.8L 5speed, i want to put a 350 in will the 5 speed bolt to the small block or do i need a new bellhousing, or new tranny

[Dave Birdwell]

nick, the bellhousing flange on a 2.8 is completely different than a 4.3 v-6 or V-8. I believe there is a difference in the input shaft of the trans too. Best off to find a V-8 donor car.

[nick]

yeah the input shaft is 14 spline not 26 like the v8 tranny....it for the best i guess the 5 speed is on its last leg..i'll guess i'll run it into the ground..

[Charles]

If you want to keep a 5-speed in your car you need to get a 5-speed out of a 86-92 camaro with a V8. Also keep in mind that you can put a 6-speed into your car with little mods. Trust me I've seen it done.

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Charles Taylor
89 Camaro RS

[Mark W. Winning]

Most 3rd gen cars with a 4 or 6 cylinder had 14 spline t-5's for manuals. The 8 cylinder cars had 26(?) spline. The v8 trans did not last long behind a 350 (IROC's were automatics), so you can imagine how lonf the even weaker 4/6 trans would last.

Do keep the six speed in mind. I have one in a 92 Firebird and love it. The swap was a cake walk.

Scooter, imagine if they had come with the 4.3's. Darn Camaros would have been as fast as the Vettes then....hey wait....maybe that why Chevrolet used the 2.8.

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Mark
1992 Firebird 355/Six Speed
1991 RS 350 / 700-R4
1987 Toyota Pickup 383 / 500 + HP
**How fast is just a matter of how much $$$ **

[This message has been edited by Mark W. Winning (edited 08-31-2000).]

[IgnitionMan]

Mike Knell of Jaguars That Run, a very large engine/transmission swap expert, calls people who insist on using the 2.8 and 4.3 transmissions, both automatic and stick, with V8 conversions "totally suicidal" and shows a few blow-up w/schrapnel pics in his swap manuals.

[birdofprey83]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by nick:
hey i want to make this a little clearer since i want to do the same thing...i have an 84 with a 2.8L 5speed, i want to put a 350 in will the 5 speed bolt to the small block or do i need a new bellhousing, or new tranny<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nick,
Fist off for the bolt pattern on the 2.8 is different then the V8's and even the larger V6's (why GM did this is beyond me)
Second if you have a factory 5-speed with the V8 bolt pattern it will not last on the 350. the 350 puts out to much for the factory 5-speed and it burns it up. the 350 and the 5-speed were not avaible on the same car from the factory.
you need a after market 5-speed. or just go with a 700R4

I will be making the same switch. I have done a ton of research one it and it will be difficult but thats not going to stop me!!

Hope this helps,
Chuck


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