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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: Buds Dad on October 27, 2009, 09:33:39 am
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I'm trying to figure my options and wanted some advice.I have an 85 c10 with a carburated 350 with fuel injected heads and a 350c tranny. I found a 97 Vortec that needs new rings for $450 minus ECU and harness. Can someone tell me if the 350c and Vortec will work or do i need a later transmission? My other option is to keep looking for a TBI set up since I already have the heads. Salvage yards around here are wanting about the same money for a TBI set up so i thought the complete motor wasn't all that bad of a deal. Cant really afford to spend a pile of money to do the swap but i figured it would save me some gas money in the long run since this is the vehicle my kids drive to school.Thanks
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It will work with the TH350, but you still need the harness and ECU to control it. Personally, I wouldn't buy it unless it came with the ECU and harness.
Someone had a TBI setup in the classifieds.
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I would buy the Vortec 350 and get the intake so you can run a carb.
The Vortec engines (actually the heads alone are) what makes the power difference.
It is a good legitimate 40 horses easily over the tbi engines.
I am currently running a freshened stock 86 350 short block with a Comp Cams 268 kit. I had the guides machined down to clear the retainers and valve stem seals.
The intake manifolds are all over ebay. I picked up one for $150
Dollar and cents it was the best thing I did to mine.