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A engine swap that i need futher advice on ???

 
ebeak ebeak
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 09/29/07
03:58 PM

Hey to all of u, I have a guestion, and that is that I have a 1989 Pontiac Firebird, and it currently has a bad 305 TBI motor. I also have a 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Dounham with a 305, 4 barrel . And I want to take the motor out of the delta and put it in the firebird cause the firebird is a lot better shape and has a rare suspension package under it. The delta runs fine and gets up and moves. But everyone I have asked has told me that the delta motor wont go into the firebird ??? Can anyone give me some advice here???  

 
dhjenkins1 dhjenkins1
User | Posts: 130 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 09/30/07
08:02 AM

It won't mate with the transmission.  Also, the Delta motor was designed with a very low, flat acceleration curve; it only feels like it gets up and moves because of the sloppy, boat-like suspension.  Plus, if you ever wanted more power, you'd be out of luck because there aren't many parts for it.