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Can I drop a 350 in a 82 Chevy Caprice? - 7/15/2007 12:26:09 AM

chevygame82

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I have an 82 Chevy Caprice that has a 4.4L 267 in it, I was wondering if I could do an engine swap and drop a 5.7L 350 in there? Will it fit? The old 267 I have in it, smokes bad, and I was told it needs a ring job, rather than spend the money on repairs I rather just get a bigger and better engine, if it will work.

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RE: Can I drop a 350 in a 82 Chevy Caprice? - 7/16/2007 7:07:49 PM

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no question... the caprice was practically built for a 350. qeustion is...what kinda trans you got??

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RE: Can I drop a 350 in a 82 Chevy Caprice? - 7/16/2007 7:41:23 PM

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Have no idea what kinda trans, how do i find out?

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RE: Can I drop a 350 in a 82 Chevy Caprice? - 7/17/2007 5:09:38 PM

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what I found on the 267 is..that it is a debored version of the 305. I know for a fact that the 305 and 350 share the same trans but I cant really do you any justice on that 4.4 of yours. but, I also read that the 82 caprice only came with an option of 2 automatic transmissions. so I think your trans will match.
my best advise is this....if your trying to get your caprice running good and powerful spent the time and money on a 350. if you want to just keep the car to get you from point A to B, then stick to what its got..

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RE: Can I drop a 350 in a 82 Chevy Caprice? - 7/17/2007 7:49:16 PM

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Thanks a lot man..great info, that 267 is getting trashed! i need sum power, and its holdin me back!!

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RE: Can I drop a 350 in a 82 Chevy Caprice? - 1/19/2008 5:19:00 AM

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the other thing with the 350 is the rear end
they made 3 rear ends for the caprice make sure you get the one for 11inch drums
i think its the same as the old fleetwoods

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RE: Can I drop a 350 in a 82 Chevy Caprice? - 2/4/2008 2:20:58 PM

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I have a few friends that are big into Chevys in particular... I have an '82 Wagon and all information I have received has said yes to a 350 swap. Of course, I have the 700R-4 tranny and limited slip differential. I don't know what tranny yours would have come with, but I'd upgrade if it came with the other one. The rear diff would be the next thing I'd look at.

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