Thread: Pontiac 350 in a 81 T/A

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Hello all once again. I once again have another question, this one pertaining to the engine i plan to put into my 81 T/A. Im not to familiar with engines and the like but im doing some studying and im just wondering if a Pontiac 350 would bolt up in my 81 T/A. Yes i know the 350 isnt one of the best engines around but i plan to have my car as a show car and a racer every once in awhile. Thanks ahead of time.

Whats wrong with the 350?
Didn't the 81 come with a 305?

I dont see anything wrong with the 350, ive just heard some things on other sites, but i still plan to get it. The T/A i have is a Turbo which came out with a 301 Turbo. The 305 came with manual T/A's, mines an automatic on the floor.

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Originally posted by TheBandit81
Hello all once again. I once again have another question, this one pertaining to the engine i plan to put into my 81 T/A. Im not to familiar with engines and the like but im doing some studying and im just wondering if a Pontiac 350 would bolt up in my 81 T/A. Yes i know the 350 isnt one of the best engines around but i plan to have my car as a show car and a racer every once in awhile. Thanks ahead of time.

"Yes i know the 350 isnt one of the best engines around "
hey bandit, have to watch how you make a statement like that around here. some of the ford guys might agree.

I would go with a 400 but my budget isnt very large so i'll have to go with anything i can get, 350 being that. Im just looking to put a motor in my car that has power but not to much power and not to slow, something i can take to car shows and show off mostly.

There was only 65 of the se 301 turbos made without t-tops.
3050 se 301 turbo w/t-tops.
Which do you have?

Mines a 301 Turbo with T-Tops. And yes i did state that i would do some racing with it, but only minor racing against Hondas, i dislike Honda's extremely. Thanks for the info on the 350.

I can see where this topic is going.

Originally posted by csf03716
oh ok as i slowly back away ......and walk away from this one

I guess this is one of those weekends huh?



Well Bandit goodluck on the build. I still can't believe how much that emblem was.

Almost forgot Welcome to CHR

hmmmm, I think alot of people with the 301's replace them with 350's...just based on what i've seen when I was looking for a T/A...Good luck with your transformation...got any pics?

If you are going for a show car, then go with a 400 and shop around for a Tri-power for it, would show very nice. Is the '81 Turbo the one with the funny little bump on one side of the hood???

Bump on the hood? Yep. This one was mine.

I have a funny bump too...

There ya go, that's the funny bump I was referring to !!! Thanks for the pic, your bird is really looking good, keep up the good work. by the way, trying to get a trip planned to Michigan for the Woodward Cruise, ya gonna be there this year?????