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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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Curious if anyone could give me a price range for the swap? It's possible I may be getting a motor from my friend. He has a 5.7L 350, which was rebuilt so its "bored out" to get clean cylinder walls again, so that adds 5 cubic inches or so makin it a 355, doesnt really increase the power, just freshin's it up. he has stock heads, high rise intake, regular size carb, basically he has a mild 355, almost stock.. after doing the heads/headers I was thinking about putting in this supercharger that I found locally that will work with the small blocks.. ( http://vancouver.craigslist.org/pts/262671121.html ) what would I need to do to my blazer? I was doing some research and it seems I would need to do the following:

Engine
Engine mounts
Headers
Electric fans
Harness and computer.

I can get the engine for pretty cheap, and im pretty sure I can find everything else for cheap and can I get the harness and computer from like a v8 truck or something? I wouldn't be doing this swap obviously.. so let me know what you guys think is possible and how much I would be looking at ballpark figure.. thanks.


 
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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umm, i'm pretty sure you can get the motor mounts and headers in a package deal. i've been looking at pretty much the same stuff since buying an ls1 to put in a 99 s10. and i'm pretty sure you can find a cpu from a wrecked truck at a graveyard.
 
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Anyone else that can give input?
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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www.jagsthatrun.com they have everything you will need to do the swap. they also have a manual on how to do the swap.
 
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Yeah, I just want more power.. what can I do to the 4.3L that will be cheaper but ill be able to get more out of it?
 
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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yah i have a 5.7L , 350 , in my blazer if i were you when you get motor getthe numbers of the back of the block and then you will be able to know exactly what you neeed
 
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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5.7
What all did you need to do? was it a back yard job or did ya take it some place else and about how much did it run?
 
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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I have read countless threads on here using the search funtion and have seen prices ranging from $1500 - 6000! If anyone can help me, I wanna know what I will need to do in order to get a 350 in my blazer, and how much it will end up costing. Thanks!
 
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Here's this eBay auction. It's for mounts and headers.
 



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