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383 in a 74 El Camino


Harris
07-04-2004, 02:08 PM
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Hello everyone,
Just bought a 1974 El Camino Classic. I am building a 383 stroker motor and plan to install it in the next two weeks (or so)
Has anyone done this swap? Any unanticipated problems??

The car has a factory 350+350 trans.

Thanks for any help


Lar

a1supersport
07-05-2004, 06:39 AM
Should be an easy swap. Just make sure you use a balancer and flexplate from a 400. Good Luck :).

jmq2005
07-07-2004, 10:25 AM
Never worked on an El Camino but most older chevys its just a simple swap.

slimone
08-20-2004, 01:39 PM
Hi, Its a EAZY swap one day if you goof around, done many of them .in fact have a new 383 on motor stand now ,for sale , turn key motor , any way have fun Slim

chev74
05-14-2005, 07:32 PM
hey i have a 74 too
is ther any good web sights to find parts for it
would you want to sell the trany or any other spare parts off of it

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