my engine swap progress (3.4 to 5.7)

Old Aug 11, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkKnight
cool build, almost did it myself, only complaint, some things look a little janky... like the swith panel and gauge panel, if you cleaned up the look of them a little but i think it would make a huge dif
i put the switch panel where the ac/heat controls were...looks much better.

ok guys im puting a new top end on and have some questions..

Which of these kits would give me the most hp?? and about how much hp with all my mods. ill also be geting 1.5 rockers, an msd box, and a new carb

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BRO-9991010/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-2098/
(Im not going to use the cam out of the edelbrock package)

Thanks!!
 
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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good deal, just everything else looked so good and that didnt lol but good for cleaning it up lol
 
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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anyone?
 
Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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does anyone make aftermarket motor mounts to do the swap? 3.4 v6 to an old school carb v8????
 
Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Did you make the guage cluster because the facory guages didn't work?
 
Old Oct 31, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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the only factory gauge that works is the fuel gauge so i replaced them all. I made my own custom mounts and i dont think anyone makes them
 
Old Oct 31, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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I have read that if you get the LT1 K-member the modification is easier then making them for a V6 K-member. Also the LT1 K-member is shaped a little different so you do not have to modify the oil pan as much.
 
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