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bitchin85 · 08-28-2009, 06:40 PM

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

Jonboy · 08-28-2009, 06:42 PM

More work, IMO. I have done it both ways, but there is plenty of room with the front end on.

bitchin85 · 08-28-2009, 06:51 PM

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

3r!c84 · 08-28-2009, 08:17 PM

a stock 355?

83burban · 08-28-2009, 08:46 PM

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

bitchin85 · 08-28-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

a stock 355?

well its the stock 350 rebuilt and bored .30 over. everything but the exhaust is stock so in my book its stock lol

3r!c84 · 08-28-2009, 09:27 PM

ohh cool.

my stock 305 is better ahahaha

jk

bitchin85 · 08-28-2009, 09:36 PM

i got another question while im at it im putting a double roller timing chain in a 4.3 v6 vortec tomorow. will it fit under the timing cover ok?

84lwb · 08-28-2009, 09:39 PM

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.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-28-2009, 10:49 PM

all i ever take off is the hood the rest of the clip stays on

08-28-2009, 06:40 PM	#1
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	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 __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"

08-28-2009, 06:42 PM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: need help fastt!!! More work, IMO. I have done it both ways, but there is plenty of room with the front end on.

08-28-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	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 __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"

08-28-2009, 08:17 PM	#4
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: need help fastt!!! a stock 355? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-28-2009, 08:46 PM	#5
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	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

08-28-2009, 09:27 PM	#7
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: need help fastt!!! ohh cool. my stock 305 is better ahahaha jk __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-28-2009, 09:36 PM	#8
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	Re: need help fastt!!! i got another question while im at it im putting a double roller timing chain in a 4.3 v6 vortec tomorow. will it fit under the timing cover ok? __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"

08-28-2009, 09:39 PM	#9
84lwb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 209	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.

08-28-2009, 10:49 PM	#10
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