Swapping a 86 350 into an 89 suburban

Asked by Justinhkwyatt Jan 11, 2017 at 05:46 AM about the 1989 GMC Suburban R1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have 1989 gmc suburban with a 350 tbi. I found a
good deal on a engine out of an 1986 suburban.
How hard would this be to swap?

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Ah, no they are not Vortec, the 5.7L (350) came out in 1996. These engines will interchange. You just may have to change the intake, and associated parts.

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223,885

Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Right, If you look at the intake in how it is bolted down the Vortec has less bolts to hold it down on the 5.7L

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