Need Help! Motor Swap

406IMPALA · 09-12-2008, 05:00 PM

ok i know my name suggest i have a 406 but i dont yet, im wondering what all would be involved in swapping a 406cid dart block into my 94??? any help would be great, im sure its probally simple b/c its a small block so it should just drop right in, what about the oil pan, can i just use a stock oil pan, so many questions so little time?

thanks

--daniel

09-12-2008, 06:02 PM

You have a ton of work ahead of you... which dart block were you thinking of starting with? Do they have an LT1 based block? Do you have a link?

406IMPALA · 09-12-2008, 06:30 PM

i think its a dart little m block, but im not sure, no it has absolutly nothing to do with any LT1 lol, im thinking i could just swap motor mounts and find a front acc. drive and such. im a tech at a local dealership but ive never done one of these so im lost??? i plan on running a F.A.S.T XFI intake system. most chevrolet small blocks are, for the most part, are easy to swap out but again, ive never done this swap before soooooo..............yeah

406IMPALA · 09-13-2008, 06:22 AM

turbo 400 that my buddy pulled out of his chevelle and will easily hold 800+ horse...

04DetroitLS · 09-13-2008, 07:23 AM

fwiw, my buddy runs a Liberty Gears T56 (worlds fastest 6 speed Fbody)
they go great work, their website, not so great ;)

http://www.libertysgears.com/index.html

406IMPALA · 09-13-2008, 08:03 AM

yeah the site sucks lol, is that a manual, i think i just want an automatic, i know that t-400 will hold up. what ever tranny i use it will have to hold up a 4200lbs car with 800 horse, so i need something great!

04DetroitLS · 09-13-2008, 08:21 AM

t56 is the 6spd manual, but they'll build you anything you want ;)
Pretty decent on prices too

406IMPALA · 09-13-2008, 11:38 AM

thx. any body else know anything about this swap???

09-12-2008, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
406IMPALA Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	Need Help! Motor Swap ok i know my name suggest i have a 406 but i dont yet, im wondering what all would be involved in swapping a 406cid dart block into my 94??? any help would be great, im sure its probally simple b/c its a small block so it should just drop right in, what about the oil pan, can i just use a stock oil pan, so many questions so little time? thanks --daniel

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406IMPALA Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	turbo 400 that my buddy pulled out of his chevelle and will easily hold 800+ horse... Last edited by 406IMPALA : 09-13-2008 at 06:31 AM.

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09-12-2008, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
moneypit Posts: n/a	You have a ton of work ahead of you... which dart block were you thinking of starting with? Do they have an LT1 based block? Do you have a link?

09-12-2008, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
406IMPALA Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	i think its a dart little m block, but im not sure, no it has absolutly nothing to do with any LT1 lol, im thinking i could just swap motor mounts and find a front acc. drive and such. im a tech at a local dealership but ive never done one of these so im lost??? i plan on running a F.A.S.T XFI intake system. most chevrolet small blocks are, for the most part, are easy to swap out but again, ive never done this swap before soooooo..............yeah

09-13-2008, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
406IMPALA Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	yeah the site sucks lol, is that a manual, i think i just want an automatic, i know that t-400 will hold up. what ever tranny i use it will have to hold up a 4200lbs car with 800 horse, so i need something great!

09-13-2008, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
406IMPALA Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	thx. any body else know anything about this swap???

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