350 Engine swap in a 89 rs
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350 Engine swap in a 89 rs
Hey everyone, I just got a rebuilt 350 carberated 81-85 style I think. I paid only 300 bucks for it from my friend. I was wondering if anyone knows what it will take to get it to pass emission testing. Can I use the smog stuff from my 305? Please help. Matt http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2142402 . no updated pics of engine yet though.
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to pass smog you'll need the intake and injection off the 305, and all teh emmissions stuff from it.Most of it should work with no trouble since the part numbers are usually the same for 5.7 and 5.0. The carb won't pass (at least it's not supposed to) since carb was not an option on your car
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Originally Posted by archemedes
to pass smog you'll need the intake and injection off the 305, and all teh emmissions stuff from it.Most of it should work with no trouble since the part numbers are usually the same for 5.7 and 5.0. The carb won't pass (at least it's not supposed to) since carb was not an option on your car
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the law says if it was not available from teh factory it is illegal. The factories went to injhection for 2 reasons fuel economy, and emissions (a factory carb even tuned correctly by machine does not run as clean as injection, and few people tune one correctly)
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Thanks for all the help and fast replies. I really appreciate it. I will see what I can find out about having a carb though. Matt
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that's a good question i don't know. i have an 85 iroc with a swaped in (80-85) 350 4 bolt main and it has the 305 tpi system on it. but they didn't go to centerbolt until 87 so i don't know. i believe it should work because i don't think anything was changed with the bolt patterns and what not until the vortec heads. but definately check it out