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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lambertville MI
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need help fastt!!!
im swapping out the motor in my 85. would it be eaiser or even worth it to pul the front clip off or would that leave me with more work
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Richardson, TX
Posts: 5,957
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Re: need help fastt!!!
More work, IMO. I have done it both ways, but there is plenty of room with the front end on.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lambertville MI
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Re: need help fastt!!!
thankyou im takin out the stock 355 and put in a built 4 bolt motor. in your opinion whats the hardest part.. i have swapped motorsin stangs and camaros but never a truck. does it go real smooth or is there anything to look out for
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: la
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Re: need help fastt!!!
Lots of room in there so I would leave the front clip on. If I were to do it again then I would take the hood off at most
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lambertville MI
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Re: need help fastt!!!
well its the stock 350 rebuilt and bored .30 over. everything but the exhaust is stock so in my book its stock lol
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 209
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Re: need help fastt!!!
i would say leave it on too.it's 2wd and you should be able lift the engine high enough to get it out.i pulled mine off but mine is a lifted 4wd so it made my life easier.
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Robert Olson Transport
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Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: need help fastt!!!
all i ever take off is the hood the rest of the clip stays on
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