C3:Swapping original L48

[Steve L.]

I'm rebuilding this engine but have a chance to buy another complete 350 including M22 tranny for $800 in running condition from my co-worker.

I was thinking of storing the original L48 and rebuilding this other engine to something a lot snappier. It is casting block number 14010209, apparantly out of a 79 camaro.

My 73 coupe is all original, I am doing a body off at the moment.

I'd use my original distributer for the mech tach drive and orignal M20 tranny.

Anyone have any opinions as to this (temporary) swap.

Steve L

73 since new

[Michael W.]

Re: C3:Swapping original L48

Sounds like fun to me. Putting in a high HP NOM and driving the car is the best of both worlds.

[Michael W.]

Re: C3:Swapping original L48

Sounds like fun to me. Putting in a high HP NOM and driving the car is the best of both worlds.

[Verle R.]

Re: C3:Swapping original L48

Steve,

You should carefully check the M22 part of the deal. Now days people call any Muncie close ratio (and sometimes wide ratio) transmissions M22. Don't pay a premium for such a claim.

Check the cost of rebuilding this engine compared to buying a GM crate engine. They have some pretty reasonable deals on performance engines with a guarantee.

Verle

[Verle R.]

Re: C3:Swapping original L48

Steve,

You should carefully check the M22 part of the deal. Now days people call any Muncie close ratio (and sometimes wide ratio) transmissions M22. Don't pay a premium for such a claim.

Check the cost of rebuilding this engine compared to buying a GM crate engine. They have some pretty reasonable deals on performance engines with a guarantee.

Verle