[DML] Re: NORTHSTAR..

["dmc_5180" <dmc_5180@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "rodney rael" <rodrael1@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all...
> 
> Does anyone have advice as to putting in a Northstar?    I also have heard
> that it is a tight fit.    The Northstar just bolts right up to the D Manual
> Transmission right?   I  plan on taking everything apart replacing the frame
> on 10544 which already had frame rust but it was then involved in Hurricane
> Katrina so that didn't help any....!    Anyway I am looking for a frame in
> very good shape that I can buy and powder coat then start from frame up
> putting the Northstar...    SO ANYONE HAVE A GOOD FRAME OR KNOW OF A GOOD
> USEABLE MANUAL FRAME FOR SALE...   ?
> 
> RODNEY
> 3300 10544
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Richard Cutter did the one and only Northstar conversion several years ago. 
You might be able to see photos of it at the www.entermyworld.com site.
  I'm sure he had to make an adapter plate to mate the tranny. Also custom
 engine mounts and exaust. The engine barely  fits front to back in the space 
provided. He had to cut out the back of the rear facia support panel in order
 to do the air intake plumbing. I think the better choice would be to use the 
V6 version sometimes called the baby Northstar. I think stock out of the box 
it is 225 HP and you can probably tweek that up with a power chip.

Dennis




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