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81 Trans Am HELP
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tchc22
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| Joined: 11/09
Posted: 11/19/09
07:10 AM
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I found an 81 TA for a reasonable price. It has a 301 in it now. My question is can a 350 or 400 engine bolt up in this vehcile and if so what all needs to change to make the swap.
Thanks
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Posted: 11/19/09
04:49 PM
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Assuming you mean a 350 or 400 Pontiac engine, yes it is a bolt in deal, same mounts, same trans, same hoses and wiring. I think you will need the accessory brackets (A/C, alt, PS etc) for the bigger engine because of the different spacing of the taller deck height (maybe the PS will work). If you still have the single exhaust, you will need a new crossover pipe, otherwise duals should be ok. Couldn't be much easier, it is a swap made in heaven.
Steve
A little help... 'cause we don't all have to learn the hard way!
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Posted: 11/20/09
10:23 AM
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Ya the PS should work it did on mine.
professional hi-performance engine builder
Horsepower sells engines and torque wins races
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Posted: 11/21/09
03:10 AM
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You can even use the 301 distributor with the HEI set up. I scavenged one off a 301 when I transplanted a 455 that originally had a old coil wire points system. Your swap should be even easier as I replaced a lathargic olds 403.
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