Small Block & Big Block Chevy Specific - 3rd gen camaro swap questions

Okay guys here's the deal i'm in the middle of swapping a gen 1 383 stroker into my friends 1992 camaro which had a 350 TPI motor. we got the old motor out and the new one in but the accessory bracket bolt holes don't line up at all. I was under the impression that being that his motor was a gen 1 sbc they would work just fine.


Any ideas?

Some SBC heads have different locations for the accessory mounting holes (some have no holes).

Yea thats what i figured but now the problem is WHAT BRACKETS WILL WORK!

I know these heads are standard chevy pattern but i'm confused because when i asked over at thirgen.or(g) they told me that the 350's that came in those camaro's were also standard chevy bolt pattern.

Which bracket the camaro has?

If you have some time, go to a junk yard and see if they have a truck w/a 400 in it... Pull the brackets off of there (its NOT going to be a serp system btw) OR if you have the $$, call Summit and order a new bracket kit... You'll have to know which heads you have so they can order the right stuff!

they should line up pics would help tremendously

Hey guys i made the old brackets fit. i had to oval out the holes on the brackets to do it but atleast they will work for now.

they were about 3/4 of an inch from lining up.