1989 Mazda B2200 chevy 350 motor kit

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1989 Mazda B2200 chevy 350 motor kit
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Who makes a 350 conversion kit for the mazda?
Also thinkin bout puttin my cadillac 500BB in it as well.
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Nobody makes a 350 conversion kit. Your best bet is a Ford 302 for a V8 swap. Many mustang parts are compatible for the 302 swap (motor mounts, tranny mount, etc) but you will have to make a custom engine crossmember and modify the Mazda tranny crossmember.
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Thanks. I have almost made it through all 18 pages of your post on your b2200. Lots of useful info. I may end up going with A 302 or I may just fabricate motor mounts for the 350 Chevy or 500 Cadillac since i already have both of these motors.
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I did a 350 TPI/700R4 in mine.
The mounts were really easy. All you need is basic welding/cutting skills.
I dropped mine down in the frame a bit, to keep the transmission angle to a minimum, but didn't have to.
If you go carbureted, wiring and fuel delivery will be a cinch.

I have a buddy with a 1970 DeVille convertible that has a 472 in it... Don't think a big block Caddy would be an easy maneuver. It's a big beast!
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[color=#FF8000]Yeah I know the caddy is a beast. I have had s10s with 350's, 400's, 283. Why not a 500 CADDY motor. I could do the V8 swap in the s10 in my sleep. But Mazda swap is a new world to me. But eger to learn since i am getting another Mazda here soon. so i will have standard cab and a extended cab. [/color]
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Thanks for reading my thread. Sounds like you definitely have the fab skills, so I would just use one of the motors you already have. The 350 sounds like an easier option of the two.
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Yeah i really wanna do the cad motor in the truck. But it would almost take up the whole engine bay. gonna do some measurements and see how much room i will have. How much of a drop does flipping the ball joints give you with the stock spindles and with drop spindles? next task is trimming out the front wheel wells on my Litl' CADZDA.
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I put the 4X4 torsion bars on my truck 3 years after the motor swap.
It turns out the small block doesn't really need the heavier bars, but the big block might need the upgrade.
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Thanks for the heads up on the torsion bars. But my truck is already bagged and has the torsion bars removed. I am gonna have to do some heavy modifications if i do the Cadillac 500 in here though. I might sub frame it with a mustang sub frame. Which would give me a lot more durability. I might just save the Cadillac motor for my 51' Pontiac Fast Back. The welding part isn't a big deal to me that is what i went to trade school for Mig, Tig and Stick. i am certified in all three. The cutting part will be a breeze with the plasma cutter. I just need more space. I moved my shop home cause i was getting to far in debt. But now i have a chance to get some land 1/2 mile outside of town. 20 acres. House 2 shops and a barn. All level ground. thought about even doing some shows on the land. Being i grew up around the Street Rod Nationals, Lead Sleds Shows and The World of Wheels, Darryl Starbird and Ray Farnher. I know who to call to promote it.