1987 Chevy R10 - Currently has 305 tbi and 700R4
If anyone has done this swap in the past and has a link to their build please post it up, I am still looking on here and a few other sites for some info of what all I am going to need.
Pretty much going to replace or rebuild everything under the body. Suspension and interior are pretty much done so now its going to be fuel tank moved to rear with new lines run. Trans rebuild and the lines are leaking now so will be replacing them. New motor and accessories that go on motor, would swap mine over but have no idea how old they are and would rather just buy new for piece of mind. Probably use my, plugs, wires, mounting brackets, power steering lines.....they are all brand new with less than 100 miles on them. Going to have rear end gears changed out and rear wheel bearing swapped out. Still deciding between 3.42 or 3.73 gears. Will be a semi-daily and likely be on the interstate for local events, around 4 hrs at the most drive time....so leaning towards 3.42's.
Getting fairly close to the beginning process of ordering a motor, have a few I am looking at and after throwing around several ideas the last few months. I am thinking the Vortec L31-R motor is going to be the way to go.* The price difference from the older style is not that much more for a better engine from what I have been reading, plan was to run Fitech. Will likely not put enough miles on it to justify spending the extra 1k on it, and all my buddies at work are running their classic cars and trucks with carbs and no problems.
Here is the list of items I have found so far I will need: Is there anything else missing besides gaskets and bolts? Probably need to shop around a bit for better pricing too, trying to keep it around $3500-$4500 if I can or under.
1: Engine:**
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-125302832: Carb and Intake:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cmb-03-01973: Distributor:**
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-850001-24: Water Pump:**
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ado-252-7115: Flex-plate - From looking around the interweb, mine should work.....hopefully.
6: Fuel pump -- Probably get a electric 7 psi external pump and use a pressure regulator - Need to research a little more about whether I need a return line or not.
7: Trans lockup: Either get the painless performance Lock-up Vacuum kit or run a handheld controller. Never had a controller so don't know really what all you need to set on it.
8: Do I need adapters for the oil pressure sensor or will mine thread in, will be using factory gauges and the sensor for the L31 looks different that the one on my motor
Anyone have suggestion of what else I would need for the swap or helpful tips when I get started doing the swap??? Everywhere I read says it is a simple straight forward swap but I have a feeling little things are going to eat into my budget and time If I dont plan ahead of time. Didn't know I needed a melonized distributor gear to recently and now reading I may need a reversed water pump or something like that for it.
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