hi i am trying to do a engine swap, i took a 3.8l (3800 series 2) engine out of my 94 camaro after it stopped starting, i am trying to put a 350 small block in it out of a 79 c/k20 chevy truck, i am stuck on what mounts i will need for this engine to be supported, i am doubtful that the v6 mounts will work, and the 79 mounts wont bolt up to holes that are there already, any ideas or knowledge on this would be very greatfull

 

they didnt put the 3800 in the 94 camaro... and what are you going to do about the dizzy???

 

i think the guy before me had a engine swap, because the 3800 series 2 didnt come out till 96 from what i have researched, the 94 had the 3.4

still leaves me wondering what motor mounts to do for my 350 small block, i looked at z28 mounts but they wouldnt bolt up if i bought them

 

your going to need to custom fab mounts

 

fabricated mounts? where can i get those?

 

you need to make them... and again whats your plan for the dizzy it really wont fit under the cowl

 

lol, people all over the web said it was impossible to pull the engine out with the tranny connected out from the top and i did, ill figure something out, i wish i had the ability on this forum to post a pic or 2 on this thread lol..

 

r.i.p ashley? did u total yours or just the engine gave out? and what do you mean by dizzy and cowl?

 

i totaled it... a dizzy is a distributor (the rotor inside spins around and gets "dizzy") and the cowl is uder the windshield in the engine compartment

also its not impossible to remove the engine through the top just harder. ive pulled the engine out of my Z through the top and dropped it out the bottom and it takes at least twice as long out the top

this was Ashley looking good


and Ashley totaled

it still makes me sad looking at the pics

 

You could always find a Z/28 k-member. Those motor mounts will bolt up to your 350. But again, as said, you run into the issue with the distributor hitting the cowl.

You'll also have to upgrade the suspension because a V6 Camaro's suspension won't last very long with the extra weight from the 350. You're better off either finding a donor Z/28, a good running Z/28, or another V6.

By the way, BC what did you hit, if I may ask? I knew you wrecked it, but I never knew it was that bad!