2.8 v6 to 305 v8 swap. Need help!!

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Old 10-11-2010, 11:46 PM
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Default 2.8 v6 to 305 v8 swap. Need help!!

I have a 1985 Berlinetta with a 2.8 v6 and a 5 speed transmission. I am wanting to put a built 305 in. Not a fuel injected one either. I just need to know if i need a different bell housing to bolt it up to the 5 speed in the car. I have heard it both ways. That i wont need a different bell housing. And i have heard that i do. Please help me solve this before i start the swap. Thanks.
 
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Old 10-12-2010, 08:12 PM
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read the sticky and you will find out. to answer it quickly, you need the trans from a v8 car. the bellhousing is not interchangeable unless it was a 5 speed from a 95 up car
 
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Old 10-12-2010, 09:24 PM
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And stop playing with a 305.....just go to a 350.
 
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Old 10-13-2010, 12:08 AM
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Lol. Ok. Thanks for the info!! And the 305 is enough for now. Already have it built. Plan on buildin a tpi 383 stroker for it next year!
 
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Old 10-14-2010, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 85thirdgenfanatic
Lol. Ok. Thanks for the info!! And the 305 is enough for now. Already have it built. Plan on buildin a tpi 383 stroker for it next year!
hahaha, good luck. im about $6k into mine right now and it still needs a bit more before being technically street legal
 
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