FAQ READ THIS FIRST!!! L-4/V6 to V8 Swap INFO

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FAQ READ THIS FIRST!!! L-4/V6 to V8 Swap INFO - 8/29/2005 4:43:14 PM    nj85z28 Posts: 1066 Joined: 1/24/2005 Status: offline ALL OF THESE PEOPLE ASKING ABOUT V-8 SWAPS, HERE IS A LIST OF THINGS NEEDED. 8 Cylinder Engine (complete) Alternator Bracket AC Bracket COMPUTER FROM V-8 F-BODY Smog Pump Bracket Power Steering Pump Bracket AC hoses Pulleys Engine side brackets (from F-Body only!!) & rubber motor mounts Fan & Shroud Starter Water Pump Power Steering Pump V8 HEI Distributor Plugs Wires Front Coil Springs IF YOU HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANS V8 Trans needed (bellhousing from 4 or 6 wont bolt to a V8) Any other questions, please post in the proper sections of the forums!! < Message edited by nj85z28 -- 8/29/2005 4:49:06 PM > _____________________________ New Jersey F-Body Owners Association Member CamaroForums.com Moderator PontiacTalk.com Moderator ClubGP Member #22259 ******************************************** Post #: 1

RE: FAQ READ THIS FIRST!!! L-4/V6 to V8 Swap INFO - 8/21/2006 5:22:59 PM    nj85z28 Posts: 1066 Joined: 1/24/2005 Status: offline Today I recieved a PM from a member who recently did it, so heres his suggestions and additions »¿ brobinson just sent you a private message at 8/21/2006 4:02:23 AM: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ l4/v6 to v8 swap parts list ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've just gotten done swapping mine, so parts list is still fresh. Here's a few suggestions. New (or used) V-8 radiator. The upper coolant hose is mounted on opposite sides from most L4/V6's. The Power steering brackets as well as the pump. Torque arm mount, whether it's just the tailshaft housing from a 700r4 equipped 3rd-gen or an aftermarket kit (mine's from B&M) If the car was originally fuel injected and they're going carbed, they either have to A)remove the electrical pump or B) use an AFPR to drop the fuel pressure down. A mechanical pump won't pull through an electric very efficiently, if at all. The side motor mounts don't necessarily have to be from an f-body only. Ideally, they should be the ones from the engine being swapped in. All applicable wiring harnesses, or harness kits. Also, they'll need to make doubly sure ALL wires are labeled and accounted for beforehand. I still haven't figured out which ones are supposed to run my wipers. So thank you very much. Anyone else wishing to contribute, please PM me with your suggestions _____________________________ New Jersey F-Body Owners Association Member CamaroForums.com Moderator PontiacTalk.com Moderator ClubGP Member #22259 ******************************************** (in reply to nj85z28) Post #: 2

RE: FAQ READ THIS FIRST!!! L-4/V6 to V8 Swap INFO - 5/7/2007 9:12:21 PM    nj85z28 Posts: 1066 Joined: 1/24/2005 Status: offline Another member messaged me today to add something- zeus8807 just sent you a private message at 5/7/2007 9:05:07 PM: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ v6 swap to v8 third gen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hello, i wanted to add something to this post, in the post it says about how if the vehicle was fuel injected u need to remove the old pump, this thou is not true, the reason that the mech pumps usually wont pump well thru the old pump, is that pump has a seal in it, this seal can be broken with compressed air being sprayed down the line until u hear it bubble in the gas tank, itll also cause the cause to come out the other line because of the pressure being sent back or right back the feed line as soon as u let off the air.  i just finished my 2.8 to 350 swap, and i tested it then after being told it by a old GM mechanic and it work perfectly, its been tested daily over the last month and havent had a fuel issue yet. just thought it was worth posting in the thread for people to try, before someone tried dropping the tank to take out the old pump or spending a lot of money on a electric when a mech cost $20. _____________________________ New Jersey F-Body Owners Association Member CamaroForums.com Moderator PontiacTalk.com Moderator ClubGP Member #22259 ******************************************** (in reply to nj85z28) Post #: 3

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