73 'Vette motor in '85? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

myersjeremy · 07-17-2006, 09:50 AM

Will there be any issues with the swap of a '73 vette motor into my '85 4X4?

Thanks
Jeremy

bwright · 07-17-2006, 10:46 AM

shouldn't be (assuming both are small blocks)...maybe some linkage differences, are both auto trans?

beaterC10 · 07-17-2006, 07:52 PM

One issue that comes to mind is the exhaust manifolds. The dipstick location changed around 79 or 80. The 85 manifolds won't work on the 73 because of the dipstick.

07-17-2006, 09:50 AM	#1
myersjeremy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: nc Posts: 118	73 'Vette motor in '85? Will there be any issues with the swap of a '73 vette motor into my '85 4X4? Thanks Jeremy

07-17-2006, 10:46 AM	#2
bwright Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dickson, TN Posts: 141	Re: 73 'Vette motor in '85? shouldn't be (assuming both are small blocks)...maybe some linkage differences, are both auto trans?

07-17-2006, 07:52 PM	#3
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: 73 'Vette motor in '85? One issue that comes to mind is the exhaust manifolds. The dipstick location changed around 79 or 80. The 85 manifolds won't work on the 73 because of the dipstick.



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