So I have been loving the reviews on the 8 and the body is amazing, I had it setup to a decent budget to purchase a used but my father gave me a deal I could not pass up, I am getting his 77 camaro, I know this seems like spam and pointless, but hopefully someday I can own an 8, but for now all monetary funds are being sent to the american muscle beast. I know someone posted about an ls7 in an 8, and if its not too much to ask, someone who knows a bit more here goes...

Its originally an inline 6 with 3 speed....
Should I look for a 305, 327, 350, 355, 377, 383, 400, or a 427??

 

440 big block with a supercharger or fi turbo would be sick i have a 440 in my trans am

 

lol as opposed to an na turbo?

 

I saw go for a 350TI or a 383 due to size and weight. Also, 350's are easy to get power from it and sound awesome

 

So far its just hunting down some items, as the budget will probably get thrown to body work..... I was thinking a 327, 350, or 383, and then hooking it up to a 4/5 speed transmission

 

no i mean i dont know if the 77 is fi or carb and im just saying if it is fi get the turbo

 

the 77 was originally a carb'ed Inline 6 (250), a 305, or a 350... all carb'ed...

 

you most likely will have to change out quite a bit of stuff to be able to handle the extra weight and power of a V8. I would stay away from a 305, too heavy and not very powerful. Look for a nice 350 with a 4 barrel carb. Plenty of power and plenty of parts available.

But Im not sure why you would want one of those "beasts" They are very nose heavy, can't handle worth anything and in rain or snow, you are literally just asking to get into an accident when your rear end which weighs nothing goes spinning out on you. Also the backs of those F bodies were notorious for rusting out bad.

 

yea... I know.. but this car has such sentimental value, and I have been looking for an fbody since I was in jr high.... And this is a deal I can not pass on... Plus it wouldnt be a daily driver or a race car... pretty much a beastly cruiser.. and possibly try to see if she would be a good cruiser/drag car...

 

i got a 67 and 68. 67 has a 454 and the 68 has a 383 stroker.

 

oh , well if I were you, I would keep it stock and cherry it out... Pretty cool seeing an I6... Just don't see them anymore... + gas is rocketing up in price again!

 

Put Renesis in it. Then you will be truly special.

 

It would be a lot of work but a LS motor would do some wonders for the car. Mega HP, fuel injection, all the best GM tech and aluminum block too.