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Originally Posted by gmackner
thanks for all the great info. i have found a 95 riveria with the supercharged engine. what about this engine trans combo as swap material???
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If you're asking about using the supercharged 3800 in the longitudinal FWD config in the Toro, it won't work due to bellhousing bolt pattern differences.
If you think you can simply adapt the entire Riv engine cradle to the Toro, PLEASE, PLEASE think this through before you destroy a perfectly good 66 Toro.
First, the Riv (and mos modern FWD cars) use a structural inner fender assembly. Look closely at the Riv and you'll notice that the engine cradle bolts to reinforced points at both the front and back of the inner fenders. In addition, the tops of the struts bolt to the inner fender panels, NOT the subframe. These inner fender panels are typically high strength steel and the locations of the attach points are critical for strength, handling, and safety.
Now look at the 66 Toro. That car has a separate frame with NON-STRUCTURAL inner fenders. The core support and inner and outer fenders are supported and aligned by the frame, not the other way around. How exactly do you plan to attach the subframe and the upper ends of the struts?
As an example, take a look at a normal 69 Camaro body shell as sold by Dynacorn. It stops at the firewall.
http://www.dynacornclassicbodies.com/gm_models.html
There's a subframe that mounts the engine and suspension and serves as the mount for the core support, but this subframe extends quite a ways under the car to provide the necessary structural attachment.
Now look at the repro 69 Camaro shells that have been configured to accept the fourth gen F-body suspension (Note, these are NOT the regular repro body shells. This is a different product developed by Goodmark and Retro Rides.).
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...all/index.html
These body shells have a structural assembly that goes all the way to the front bumper and provides the correct attach points for the fourth gen engine cradle and suspension.
If you really plan to do this, I strongly suggest you start by getting an engineering degree, followed by some internship in a state of the art chassis shop.
If you really want a transverse modern engine in a Toro, get a late model Toro and sell the 66.