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J-(Chicago) · 10-30-2007, 03:39 PM

This of course is in due time, probably over the winter. I want to have all my ducks in a row before I even eff with the motor. This month i put new tie rods in, new ball joints, new sway bar links, and re packed the rotors with new bearings. Next is some stainless brake lines I think. I want this thing to turn corners and stop nicely before I make it GO. New shocks and springs Next week, I picked them up today. I just had the driveshaft rebalanced, and re U-jointed this week as well.

Right now it has a 200Cmetric behind a 307.
The th350 has a short tail. around 4 inches if I am eyeballing it right. It looks exactly the same as the one in my 80 Olds. I have no idea if the metric trans and the th350 are the same length or what, but there should be some play involved I would think.

My main worry was the kickdown cable, but now that Joe P. clarified that almost everything is different, i am beginning to wonder if this is a bad idea.
I suppose patience and common sense will take over as usual and I'll be less worried later on down the road.
Is there a motor mount bracket kit for this like there is for dropping chevy crate motors in old ford coupes?

I have so many questions.... sigh... sorry guys.

10-30-2007, 03:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,538	This of course is in due time, probably over the winter. I want to have all my ducks in a row before I even eff with the motor. This month i put new tie rods in, new ball joints, new sway bar links, and re packed the rotors with new bearings. Next is some stainless brake lines I think. I want this thing to turn corners and stop nicely before I make it GO. New shocks and springs Next week, I picked them up today. I just had the driveshaft rebalanced, and re U-jointed this week as well. Right now it has a 200Cmetric behind a 307. The th350 has a short tail. around 4 inches if I am eyeballing it right. It looks exactly the same as the one in my 80 Olds. I have no idea if the metric trans and the th350 are the same length or what, but there should be some play involved I would think. My main worry was the kickdown cable, but now that Joe P. clarified that almost everything is different, i am beginning to wonder if this is a bad idea. I suppose patience and common sense will take over as usual and I'll be less worried later on down the road. Is there a motor mount bracket kit for this like there is for dropping chevy crate motors in old ford coupes? I have so many questions.... sigh... sorry guys. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand. Last edited by J-(Chicago) : 10-30-2007 at 03:56 PM.