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V6 to V8 swap #1114920 11/16/11 01:19 AM 11/16/11 01:19 AM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 252 New York J jagrunt551 OP enthusiast
jagrunt551 OP enthusiast J Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 252 New York	Looking at a 1989 D100 with a bad V6 and 5 speed. Will a 360 bolt up to the trans and can I get rid of the computer.

Re: V6 to V8 swap [Re: jagrunt551] #1114921 11/16/11 02:01 AM 11/16/11 02:01 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	That v6 shares the same bolt pattern with any other small block v8 so you're good there. If you run a carb and distributor you can bypass the computer completely. 360 at a minimum will need a different flywheel. Don't know if that trans will take a 360's torq.

Re: V6 to V8 swap [Re: jagrunt551] #1114922 11/16/11 08:49 AM 11/16/11 08:49 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	Quote: Looking at a 1989 D100 with a bad V6 and 5 speed. Will a 360 bolt up to the trans and can I get rid of the computer. might want to look at the motor mount locations on the frame,IIRC a v-6 mount is diff from a SB v-8 and driver side mount bolts in place on the frame. may need to find the sb v-8 piece to bolt to frame for the swap..not positive on this but 87 is the last yr to bolt a BB in like stock and my 88 frame had a bolt in v-8 mount i sold to someone that wanted to swap to v-8...mopar jamie i think use 360 fly wheel and the trans will bolt up

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