What size motors will fit in 1983 Z28 camaro it has a 305 in it now and how much trouble is it to switch to a bigger motor?

Answer 1

A 305 is a small block Chevy, so, any small block Chevy will bolt right in. And, I have seen guys, with a little bit more work, squueeze big block Chevies into them. So, I guess, 700+ cubic inches will work too. The swap isn't that bad, really. I guess it comes down to the state you live in. The computer on that car only controls 2 things, so, overtaking it in that manor, won't be tough. Minimal smog equipment, unless, you have the dreaded Calif. smog option. Your biggest concerns will include: how much to get Curry to set up a nine inch rear end for you, as, no twelve bolt will push right under there, how much your local fabricator, assuming your not a welder, is going to charge you to tie the frame together with frame connectors, and a roll cage, so the doors will continue to close, and the windshield doesn't "pop" out on you, at lauch. I was going to do one of those once, but a C3, big block, 4 speed corvette fell in love with me, which led to an affair with an low 11 second Nova I met in a barn..........