3.1 to 383 stroker

[misterrick]

alright guys i recently traded a mazda 626 for a 92 rs. not a bad deal the mazda was wrecked. the camaro is in good shape all except for it has a 3.1. Im wanting to do a 383 conversion. Im going carb. instead of fuel injected to make it easier. I believe im either gonna go 700r4 or maybe to a 5 speed. i going to start on it soon but i have a few questions. I know the spings and such are different on the v8 should i have a problem putting springs and struts/shocks from a z car on my rs. I would think they should bolt right up. also the radiator should just bolt right in correct??? and should i also get the crossmember in the front from a z car or just use mine and tack weld it. I also plan on changing the rear end to a posi unit. Any help would be appreciated or if i left anything else please let me know so i dont trip and fall and can get it done right the first time. Thanks all

[Jim Adams]

the crossmember will be fine as the frames are the same from one camero to another ,,as for the suspension just get your springs for a v8 car with Air conditioning this will give it a good stance in the front without it being real rigid,,if you are gonna go with a low gear in the back like 4.11,s then use a 700r4 trans it has the overdrive that will help you out with the low gear and highway driving,,the 5 speed will slow you down in the numbers area,,they are for a sporty kinda car,,you are building a numbers car if you are putting a stroker 383 small block in it,,,also use a good 4 core radiator or a 3 core ,,it will bolt right in and so will all your suspension parts,,the real custom thing to biuld is the cross member for the trans if you want a true dual exhaust other wise with stock cross members you will be stuck with either a very expensive exhaust or a y pipe somewhere in it,, as for the fuel I would go with a throttle body not a carb but that is a matter of prefrence I have gone both ways. good luck and keep us posted!!