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Originally Posted by easytobedead
well that suks! would i have any problems if i found a 350 from the 80s cutlass with the install?
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Some years ago I swapped a th350 into a '79 cutlass cruiser. I believe underpinnings, and floor pans are common. I needed only to swap the flywheel,and starter to do the conversion, this was a corporate (read chevy) swap, but I don't think you will have any problems with yours. BTW the metric 200 is not a bad transmission. The power output that the 307 is capable of is not going to hurt it. IMHO until you are ready to swap in some serious muscle, or are already having problems with it I would leave it alone. Save your money, and get yourself an engine that would satisfy you, then get a tranny to match the power output for it. The metric will give you better mileage and trouble free performance for a long time, as long as you don't abuse it. I swapped mine out because it was toast when I bought the car. When my Dad and I dropped a sbc into an 84 s10 we used a metric200 behind a 305 with a mild cam and slight performance upgrades. Would a th350 with a kit have performed better? you bet, but that was what we had. I had ALOT of fun with that old p.o.s. and it never broke. Its your car, and your decision, but these guys have been around a long time and know what they are talking about. In the long run I think you will save $$ and be happier when the project is done. BTW nice looking car.
