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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Hello all i just joined this site today and have my first question. Early this week i bought my first muscle car a 1985 Trans Am with a 305 carb automatic. I'm still doing my homework about cars trying to learn more but my question was, if i wanted to swap out the 305 for say a 350 maybe, how hard would that be?
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Hello all i just joined this site today and have my first question. Early this week i bought my first muscle car a 1985 Trans Am with a 305 carb automatic. I'm still doing my homework about cars trying to learn more but my question was, if i wanted to swap out the 305 for say a 350 maybe, how hard would that be?
it's not too hard. what's your skill level? (i'm assuming if you're asking, you've never pulled a motor.)

obviously, the year of the 350 will affect just how much carries over. the '85 is not a centerbolt head motor.. you'll probably want to upgrade to a newer style. the GM ZZ4 crate is a great motor.

it's gonna ruin whatever is left of that tranny though
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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ok, its a project way down the road, i just wanted to get an idea and you answered my question. i have never pulled an engine but i know a mechanic who could give me some assistance when the time coms. thank you for your feedback.
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ok, its a project way down the road, i just wanted to get an idea and you answered my question. i have never pulled an engine but i know a mechanic who could give me some assistance when the time coms. thank you for your feedback.
no problem. it's been done many many many many times. i helped a friend do it back in high school in an 87 Z28.

so lets see some pics of this '85!
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as soon as i get some good pics i'll be sure to post them
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You can find a ton of info here also:

thirdgen dot org
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not hard at all. and yea thirdgen.org is a great site im a member on there also
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