1996 4th gen can u use a old school 350??

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Old 04-09-2008 | 08:34 AM
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Default 1996 4th gen can u use a old school 350??

i have a 1996 wanting 2 use a 1991 350 wat problems would i run into or do they have a diffrent distrb that i could use??? or wat wouldi need 2 make it work
 
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Old 04-09-2008 | 09:14 AM
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Did you try searching, this question gets asked all the time.
 
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Old 04-09-2008 | 09:27 AM
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i looked i didnt see anything but is it possible i wsa thinkin of just using a 350 carb engine i have wat would i need engine mounts?
 
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Old 04-09-2008 | 09:41 AM
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You are going to need space at the rear of the engine bay. Look and see how the engine fits under the windshield, and then look at the space a regular 350 takes up.
 
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Old 04-09-2008 | 09:54 AM
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it should fit i think the distrb wat b the problem
 
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Old 04-09-2008 | 10:55 AM
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will the engine bolt up
 
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Old 04-09-2008 | 11:55 AM
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Ok I'll answer this...again... You will need to hack the cowl area in order to fit a carb under there, then you will have to find a way to get the distributor to fit and then trying to set timing or even swap plug wires is a real pain. Yes it can be done, but it's not easy nor does it look very good. The best bet is to go with a LT1 swap. BTW please try and type normal, this is not text messaging here.
 
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Old 04-09-2008 | 01:21 PM
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Default RE: 1996 4th gen can u use a old school 350??

sorry about that im use too typing on my phone, now its ok cause a have a cowl hood. do they sell a distrib thats lower or fits better, or would i b better off just buyin top lt1 setup for the engine
 
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Old 04-09-2008 | 02:10 PM
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I am not talking about a cowl hood, I am talking about the cowl area under the winshield. The engine sits half under the windshield, the carb will be in the way. Check Summit for a low profile distributor. I still think that finding a LT1 donor is a simpler way to go
 
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Old 04-09-2008 | 02:14 PM
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You would be much better off finding an LT1 to swap in, a carbed 350 is going to be a lot more trouble than it's worth.
 


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