'79 Firebird Espirit - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Kartimus · 04-24-2003, 10:48 PM

I just recently got this car and beforehand it had been sitting for awhile. It runs with a battery, although a bit rough which is to be expected but it runs. Anyway I don't know a ton about cars so this might seem like a dumb question but would a chevy 350 engine link up correctly with the transmission of the firebird?

mighty mouse · 04-25-2003, 12:15 AM

If the car has a Pontiac engine in it(which I am assuming since you knew enough to ask for a Chevy 350), the answer is no. But, finding a TH350 tranny and Chevy 350 ought to be as easy as taking a piss. Those cars could come from the factory with a SB Chev, so the parts to put one in should be pretty easy to find.

Ashton · 04-25-2003, 01:44 AM

Well, if it has the 231 cid V6 the 350 won't hook up to the tranny... If it has the 301 cid V8 it might but I'm not sure which tranny 301 came with.... A 350 and a turbo 350 tranny was a option for that car so you could put them in but you would have to get a transmission crossmember, drive shaft and engine mounts from a V8 model. once you had those parts it would bolt right in.....

Spyder_Venom · 04-25-2003, 12:46 PM

If I recall the 79 still had the Poncho bellhousings on it. If this is true you can use any TH350 but you will need to swap it with your current bell housing.

Mr. Bungle · 04-25-2003, 07:47 PM

yeah the car has the V6 in it. I can get the 350 engine for a couple hundred bucks but how much do you think a tranny would cost, new or slightly used?

merkerguitars · 04-26-2003, 09:38 AM

You should be able to find a decent turbo 350 for around I would say $300. It all depends on where you look. I suggest spending the extra money on a rebuilt one. Otherwise you could be taking a gamble with a used one.

04-24-2003, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kartimus Upright	'79 Firebird Espirit I just recently got this car and beforehand it had been sitting for awhile. It runs with a battery, although a bit rough which is to be expected but it runs. Anyway I don't know a ton about cars so this might seem like a dumb question but would a chevy 350 engine link up correctly with the transmission of the firebird?

04-25-2003, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spyder_Venom Psycho Location: MN	If I recall the 79 still had the Poncho bellhousings on it. If this is true you can use any TH350 but you will need to swap it with your current bell housing. __________________ The local track whore

04-26-2003, 09:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	You should be able to find a decent turbo 350 for around I would say $300. It all depends on where you look. I suggest spending the extra money on a rebuilt one. Otherwise you could be taking a gamble with a used one. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

04-25-2003, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
mighty mouse Crazy	If the car has a Pontiac engine in it(which I am assuming since you knew enough to ask for a Chevy 350), the answer is no. But, finding a TH350 tranny and Chevy 350 ought to be as easy as taking a piss. Those cars could come from the factory with a SB Chev, so the parts to put one in should be pretty easy to find.

04-25-2003, 01:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ashton PORNHOUND Location: California	Well, if it has the 231 cid V6 the 350 won't hook up to the tranny... If it has the 301 cid V8 it might but I'm not sure which tranny 301 came with.... A 350 and a turbo 350 tranny was a option for that car so you could put them in but you would have to get a transmission crossmember, drive shaft and engine mounts from a V8 model. once you had those parts it would bolt right in.....

04-25-2003, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Bungle Upright	yeah the car has the V6 in it. I can get the 350 engine for a couple hundred bucks but how much do you think a tranny would cost, new or slightly used?