My friend has 81 camaro with a rebuilt mild 350. Today I found him a roller longblock 502 big block from a boat for $800, So is his car easily big block swapable? So does he have to fabricate engine mounts or can he use mounts from an earlier 2nd gen? Any of you have any pics

Eric Myers

 

I think its pretty well all bolt in stuff. I do know the heater box will be too big and will need to be cut down or replaced. Good price on the engine. THis is a shortdeck engine right? not a talldeck? I doubt a talldeck would fit under a camaros hood .
CoryM

 

I think its a short deck because ive never heard of a tall deck 502? any bb swaped 2nd gen links?

Eric Myers

 

Eric,

Some '70 - '72 Camaros SS cars came with 396/402 big blocks stock. These will fit all 2gen Camaros. Ask for these mounts if you can.

Small block mounts will also work, but they cause the engine to sit a tad higher in the car and hood clearance is already at a premium in 2gen cars.

If your friend decides not to proceed I would be interested in buying the engine from you and would pay you for your trouble. I am a LI guy also, so I could pick it up. E-mail me: MikeM79@aol.com if interested.

 

I was gonna suggest waiting a short while for GMs new 572 ci crate to come out. But i see your pulling the engine from elsewhere and for a hell of a lot cheaper, GOOD LUCK