Olds 350 in a 1980 Chevy Malibu
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Olds 350 in a 1980 Chevy Malibu
Was asked a question from a neighbor. He asked if it is possible to bolt an Olds 350 rocket (from a 72 Cutlass) into a 1980 Chevy Malibu. Anyone know if this is doable?
#5
By treating it as a Cutlass, I meant you would need the frame brackets and sbo engine mounts for a Cutlass. You will need to use the sending units for oil pressure, engine temp from the Chevy engine. There are some misc wiring changes as the starter is on the opposite side. You need exhaust manifolds for the Olds engine and mod the front pipes. The transmission needs to be a BOP pattern to mount it to the Olds engine. Its not that complicated.
#7
Is there a reason to do this? It can work but the small block chevy is the cheapest/easiest/most plentiful engine out there. If its a good 350 Olds why not sell it and get a bolt in Chevy?
#8
olds oil sender wire goes to front of engine on top,chevy goes in back behind distributor so it won't work.chevy more then likely has a chevy trans,whereas if it was a cutlass it would have a dual pattern trans.easier to go cutlass to chevy engine then chevy to olds engine.
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#12
The 1978-1988 A/G body cars are mechanically identical. The Olds 350 is externally identical to the Olds 260 and 307 that were factory installed in the Cutlass line.
This IS a bolt in, but there are a LOT of parts that need to be "bolted in". The motor mounts are the easiest part of this - just get the frame mounts used in the 1978-88 Olds-powered A/G cars or the 1977-1990 B/C cars. Use Anchor 2328 rubber motor mounts to match. Note that these frame mounts are RH/LH (the location of the top bolt is different).
Now the fun starts. You'll need a BOP trans or adapter plate if the car doesn't already have a "unisex" case. You'll need the Olds exhaust manifolds and associated changes to the exhaust pipes. You'll need the Olds accessory brackets and associated changes to plumbing and wiring.
Given the number of Oldsmobile G-body cars that have had belly-button motors installed in place of the Olds 307, the parts to do this swap must pretty much grow on trees (yeah, sadly, I'm sure they've all been thrown out in reality...).
This IS a bolt in, but there are a LOT of parts that need to be "bolted in". The motor mounts are the easiest part of this - just get the frame mounts used in the 1978-88 Olds-powered A/G cars or the 1977-1990 B/C cars. Use Anchor 2328 rubber motor mounts to match. Note that these frame mounts are RH/LH (the location of the top bolt is different).
Now the fun starts. You'll need a BOP trans or adapter plate if the car doesn't already have a "unisex" case. You'll need the Olds exhaust manifolds and associated changes to the exhaust pipes. You'll need the Olds accessory brackets and associated changes to plumbing and wiring.
Given the number of Oldsmobile G-body cars that have had belly-button motors installed in place of the Olds 307, the parts to do this swap must pretty much grow on trees (yeah, sadly, I'm sure they've all been thrown out in reality...).
#13
Railguy
Make me an offer on the adapter plate / kit.
#18
From the money he is going to spend for the mounts, adapter plate, etc. he can find a solid SBC on Craigslist. I just bought a running 396 for $300 last weekend, few weeks ago I bought a running low mileage 454 from mid-80's truck for $200.
I love Olds just as much as the next guy, but this seems *** backwards to me. But if you have extra money to throw away, go for it. JMO.
I love Olds just as much as the next guy, but this seems *** backwards to me. But if you have extra money to throw away, go for it. JMO.
#20
From the money he is going to spend for the mounts, adapter plate, etc. he can find a solid SBC on Craigslist. I just bought a running 396 for $300 last weekend, few weeks ago I bought a running low mileage 454 from mid-80's truck for $200.
I love Olds just as much as the next guy, but this seems *** backwards to me. But if you have extra money to throw away, go for it. JMO.
I love Olds just as much as the next guy, but this seems *** backwards to me. But if you have extra money to throw away, go for it. JMO.
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