would it work???

[87GTA]

i am not sure if the T-5 tranny would fit on a TPI corvette 350??

[Batman]

I would think since the early ones were T5's it shouldn't be a problem. It will definately physically bolt to the motor though.

[maroman88]

early C4's were the 4+3 trans, then went to an M6, but im pretty sure the motors were the same

[The Fixer]

If you're talking about swapping a Vette 350 into your F-body, then yes, you can bolt the flywheel/clutch/bellhousing from your T5 up to the back of the Vette motor and install.

If you wanna put a T5 in a Vette, well, that's a different animal all together.

[87GTA]

If you're talking about swapping a Vette 350 into your F-body, then yes, you can bolt the flywheel/clutch/bellhousing from your T5 up to the back of the Vette motor and install.

If you wanna put a T5 in a Vette, well, that's a different animal all together.

LOL nah i am thinking about putting it in my T/A i know where i can get a good low milage vette motor and my T/A has the T-5 tranny in it!

[Tru2Chevy]

Don't get hung up on searching for a 350 TPI vette motor. Chances are you won't find a low mileage one for a decent price (it's been more than 15 years since they were new).

- Justin

[87GTA]

Don't get hung up on searching for a 350 TPI vette motor. Chances are you won't find a low mileage one for a decent price (it's been more than 15 years since they were new).

- Justin

i found a 1991 TPI 350 with 91,000 miles on it for $1,500 and was thinking about it??

[The Fixer]

i found a 1991 TPI 350 with 91,000 miles on it for $1,500 and was thinking about it??

If you took the 1 off the front of that number it'd be a good deal. I bought a 2-bolt main, iron head L98 from an '88 GTA from SmokingSS for $150 a few years back. Even if it's a legit Vette L98 with the aluminum heads and 4-bolt main block, it's ~maybe~ worth $600-700. As Justin said, it's an old motor. Hell, $1500 would almost get you a used LS1 with a harness.

My advice - keep shopping, or get the guy selling the L98 to cut his price by 60%.

[LTb1ow]

You should stick an LT1 in it.

[87GTA]

You should stick an LT1 in it.

nah it would be nice and so would a LS1 but trying to do things cheap and simple!

[deadtrend1]

i have a 350 from a 87 GTA that I'm probably going to wind up selling.

[87GTA]

i have a 350 from a 87 GTA that I'm probably going to wind up selling.

is everything intact like TPI system and what not??

[87GTA]

If you took the 1 off the front of that number it'd be a good deal. I bought a 2-bolt main, iron head L98 from an '88 GTA from SmokingSS for $150 a few years back. Even if it's a legit Vette L98 with the aluminum heads and 4-bolt main block, it's ~maybe~ worth $600-700. As Justin said, it's an old motor. Hell, $1500 would almost get you a used LS1 with a harness.

My advice - keep shopping, or get the guy selling the L98 to cut his price by 60%.

here is the website with the engine for sale http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-Corvette-L98-Engine-with-700-R4-Automatic-Trans-91k_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262 QQcategoryZ33615QQihZ010QQitemZ200298003558

[The Fixer]

here is the website with the engine for sale http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-Corvette-L98-Engine-with-700-R4-Automatic-Trans-91k_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262 QQcategoryZ33615QQihZ010QQitemZ200298003558

Well, that's not a bad deal then; they're including the trans, all the accessories, etc. for that price. If you already have a TPI setup, you really don't need anything besides the engine. Maybe they would sell just the motor?

[deadtrend1]

is everything intact like TPI system and what not??

yes .. still in the car at the moment. Runs and everything

[PolarBear]

fparts is Contemporary Corvette, they probably wont sell you it any other way except the way it is listed. With the trans, but no harness, it isnt worth $1,600

[Fast92RS]

I have to agree 1600 is too much. I bought a complete 350 tpi from a gta with harness and accs. that had 60k on the motor for $500 a while back. Keep searching. Check out the thirdgen.org boards. There is always someone selling one.