swap v6 to small block 77 Omega
April 15th, 2014, 01:54 PM
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swap v6 to small block 77 Omega
hi, i have a 1977 Omega f85 with the standard buick v6 engine. Im swapping a 350 chevy small block and was wondering since the v8 was optional at the, will a small block fit right in or will i need to get new motor mounts? any advice is greatly appreciated
April 15th, 2014, 03:12 PM
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That would be incorrect. The Olds V8 is not a direct swap by any means. The trans bolts up, but that's about it. I know this is an Oldsmobile forum, but the Buick 350 IS an easy swap, IMHO.
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April 15th, 2014, 03:40 PM
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So other than new frame mounts, new accessory brackets, new starter, new wiring harness, perhaps new condensor and radiator, new exhaust pipe, it is a direct swap? Posts like yours are what cause problems here, you need to be complete and not toss up some hasty, poorly written post which may lead to a guy getting frustrated when it really isn't that easy. Easier than a SBC? Maybe, but not by much.
April 15th, 2014, 04:09 PM
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I'll just shut up then....plus I never said tailpipe nor radiatior etc I'm not gonna start a fight but I ain't gonna sit back and take nothing from no one. My post may be 'hastly' written but I'm a lot busier than most 16 year olds and I'm still learning I'm doing the same swap as him and I was relaying what I have been told and to me what I was told
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April 15th, 2014, 05:06 PM
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This is one of the big problems with our hobby, guys perpetuating bad info, just repeating things they have heard versus actually experiencing it. The Olds FAQ was a perfect example. I'm not telling you to shut up. But, if you make a post that is incorrect, someone will step in and say so. If I say something wrong, I expect someone to correct me. You gotta remember, when you make a post giving advice, some people may take that advice, whatever the subject. So, if you aren't sure, or have just heard, say it. Whenever I post something like that, I always qualify it by saying so.
April 15th, 2014, 05:11 PM
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This is one of the big problems with our hobby, guys perpetuating bad info, just repeating things they have heard versus actually experiencing it. The Olds FAQ was a perfect example. I'm not telling you to shut up. But, if you make a post that is incorrect, someone will step in and say so. If I say something wrong, I expect someone to correct me. You gotta remember, when you make a post giving advice, some people may take that advice, whatever the subject. So, if you aren't sure, or have just heard, say it. Whenever I post something like that, I always qualify it by saying so.
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