I just got doen reading 40th aniversery of camaro rom hotrod *I believe it was hotrod* and saw all these swaps I was wondering if anyone knew how to or what it would all take if I swaped out a 2.8 to a 455 or 572 ext of course I would have to change my trany....axle.... exhuast how would I go about switching and rewiring the electrical same as if I was to put a 350? what am I looking for for parts besides the long block...... thanks just kinda cerious and if do able for a cheaper price tehn I'll look into it just kinda cerious thanks NICK

 

it all depends if it will fit, you said something about cheaper price, a big block or long block will be more expensive than what you have now

 

Well ya I understand that it will be more lol..... I meant a few grand you know engine swaps stuff like that is no were near cheap you want fast it all about speed..... thanks though......I know I'm the one asking....

 

Well If your running a 3rd gen and you go big block, you will have to modify the engine mounts upward or cut into the strut tower wall maybe even lop off the top of the struts [:'(] accroding to a few Camaro Owners/Modders that live around here. Other than that everything should be as follows for a V6 to V8 swap which is stickyed else where in the forum.

Hope that helps a little

 

A big block what into an f-body what?
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my guess would be BBC to a camaro

 

A big block will fit right onto the small blocks rubber mounts. No need to cut anything like the strut towers and such.

 

The caption under this photo reads:
"A more prctical swap in this 1992 Camaro-another Chevy Raceshop creation- That features a 510-inch fuel-injection Gen-V big block! Surprisingly. this swap was fairly straight forward.

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a big block will fin into mounts and all no problem, but you run into problems when you put headers on or want to work on the side of the motor. it'll be a tight squeeze

 

yeah the big block will fit into mounts and all, but you will run ito problems when if you put headers on, or want to work on anyhting in the rear and sidesof the motor.