Can I replace my 396 big block with a 350 small block in my 71 chevelle

Asked by GuruCT5L3 Feb 10, 2019 at 07:04 PM about the 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle

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I want to replace my Brocken 396 with a Chevy 350 small block in my 71
chevelle with a TH400

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Hyperion48 answered 5 years ago

Yes you can. Chevy is more versatile with swapping engines so it should bolt up almost identically

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Yes but you will seriously devalue your Chevelle if that is the original engine.

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