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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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I Got a 2006 Impala engine it is fwd and i need to know if there's a way to put a th350 rwd trans on it i search it and do not think it can be done if it can please let me know if not can i use the Internals and heads from my 4th gen 5.3 and put them in a 3rd gen 5.3 truck block can i or is 3rd and 4th gen not the same Internals its going in my 80 camaro


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The FWD engines don't have a provision for a starter, so even if you could bolt a 350 turbo to it, you wont be able to start it.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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yes that is what i thought will the Internals and heads form the 4th gen fwd fit the 3rd gen rwd truck block

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rods and pistons will. crank is shorter. so the crank wont. the heads are 243's and yes they will bolt on as well. you would have a iron version of the L33.
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ok thanks is the cam the same or is it shorter to
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