V-8 Conversion Kit

[LeDevil]

So I was at PIR last night when I saw a single cab short bed 620 hauling ass down the track obviously a V8. I went and talked to the guy about his truck and he told me he baught the V8 conversion kit from Baxters Auto Parts. The kit included everything to mount a 350 in your truck supposibily (?). New fire wall piece, Tranny tunnel, Motor Mounts, etc. Now I haven't called Baxters to confirm this yet but has anyone else heard of them selling such a Kit??

[datsunaholic]

Yes, in the 80s/early 90s.

[mklotz70]

Paula and I talked with the same guy. I didn't get the impression that he bought it in the '80's....seemed more like several years ago. His name is Brian. He's got a Ford 9" under the back. The firewall kit even is even premarked to drill the holes to put the heater back in.

[datsunaholic]

True, but that doesn't mean the kit wasn't sitting around in a shop somewhere for 15 years. If the kit still existed you'd think SOMEONE would know where to get them.

[small block chevy nut]

hi guys, this is bryon, i called baxter auto parts, on the v-8 conversion, the part number is hooker header #12604 the price is $206.99, and the headers are part number #2139, and the price is $522.99

[LeDevil]

So this kit is still around and availible then...right?

[datzenmike]

There was also one for a Buick 3.8/4.1 V6 #12616 and header #1116.

 

Seehttp://www.the620.com/html/tech/v6-620.htm

[DISLEXICDIME]

so if it works for a truck y not for a dime if you tweek it a bit? I have a discount at baxters

 

isn't the moter mounts for the 4.1 the same as a 350 i cant remember

[datzenmike]

Probably are. Seen a lot of GM mounts, can't say I've noticed any differences in any of them. Cheaper to make one style fit all.

[V-Dot]

the 3.8 is a 350 with two piston chopped off isn't it?

[kiznook]

350 ci=5.73 Liter

5.735/8=0.717 Liter (per cyl.)

now

3.8/6=0.633 liter (per cyl)

but

4.3/6=0.717

 

Thus, using ROUGH math, the 4.3 is two cylinders shy of the 350.

 

MOPAR TALK

 

318 ci=5.2 liter

5.2/8=0.65

3.9/6=0.65

 

Thus the 3.9L V6 is two cylinders short of a 318 (5.2) V8. IIRC the water pump for my 3.9 Dakota was the same as the one for 74 Dart (318) and 85 1/2 ton van

[tnip]

makes sense, allows them to use many of the same parts from the factory. still interesting, to me anyway.

[Biscayne]

The 4.3 does use the same mounts, you can pretty much interchange anything that bolts to the front or back with any small block Chevy too. General Motors, go figure.

[DISLEXICDIME]

yah but what i was wondering if they mount the same?