kdrake94 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hey all I'd like to keep this short and simple, has anyone put a v8 in a 620? Or can someone please fill me in about there engine swaps.(cutting, firewall,engine mounts ect) Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hey all I'd like to keep this short and simple, has anyone put a v8 in a 620? Or can someone please fill me in about there engine swaps.(cutting, firewall,engine mounts ect) "Search" is your friend! http://community.ratsun.net/topic/54491-v-8-620/ By the way, this section is "This is how I did it" not "How the hell can I do it." 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 If you look in the classified section there's one for sale with info on what's in it. Quote Link to comment
kdrake94 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks everyone!!! Will make sure I post in the right catgory next time, only new to the forum Quote Link to comment
kdrake94 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 How do I post pics on an iPad, I'm in Australia woke up not long ago haha 1 Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Kdrake man your lazy 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Parts made for the swap. (SBC anyway) http://www.powerbyace.com/Catalog%20page/Engine%20swap%20components.htm Quote Link to comment
Cardinal Grammeter Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 I think the only way to go is LS1 due to its light weight - something like 350 # complete. The only other light V8 that I know of was the Ford 289. A friend had one all tore down and the block was on its end on the floor. I stuck my little finger in a deck cooling hole and picked the block off the floor. Yep, it was that light! I don't know how the 302 and 351 compare weight wise. Each has its own problem, the 289 is old and hard to find, the LS1 is common, expensive, and requires a computer. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 289 fully dressed is 450 lbs. SBC is 500. You can buy aluminum block 5-liter fords, not too expensive (though not cheap) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Olds 215 320-350 pounds. Aluminum block and heads made 215 hp in 1960 with turbo and 50 year old technology. Probably with today's boost, IC, ignition and fuel control you could do way way better. It's been done in a 510. Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 This is one of the easiest things to do, pick up V-8 with hoist, back bed underneath engine, lower into bed,secure, drive to scrapper, easy-p 1 Quote Link to comment
Cardinal Grammeter Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 You could swap the Olds for the LS1 at about the same weight. Isn't the LS2 405 hp stock? Then they have distributor/carb conversion pieces for the LS engine. Also read a 302 crate engine w/alum heads is 405 lbs. I think the key is "adding lightness" as per Colin Chapman. A V8 in a 510 would be a bit much weight wise, however in a Z, that is another matter. In fact, I have a friend that put a LS1 in a Z. It was a PITA because the computer was tied into the ABS and was not happen w/o ABS present. But I think they have Hot Rod computers for the LS. However, they have anything if you have enough $$$. I think they key to all this stuff is to not spend any money. Quote Link to comment
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