Hey 5.0 Guys.. Engine problems

[tomustang]

I got a 85 LX 5.0, carbed roller, Y-pipe, the thing smokes like hell above 3000rpms AND on startup for like 10 minutes, it also leaks oil out the back (possible rear main seal) dunno, anywho I need a engine and tranny swap (1-2 shift is completely shot) and i need some help on what car/truck can i get another 302 out of and use them, and also what parts can i use/reuse, what do i have to get to make a the swap?

it has over 200K on it

thanks

 

[Graydon5oh]

ok its gonna depend on if ur just wanting it to run again or if u want to have horses back with it the 5 speed can come out of almost any 79 threw 95 car u have to change the pilot bearing if u get one out of a 4 or 6 the motor ur gonna have to keep ur motor driven fuel pump ur intake carb and distributor but if ur not worried about horses about any 302 will work it just may not be a roller motor anymore

 

[1SLO306]

if u want a stock engine then i would go with an 87-92 5.0 HO. they have forged pistons. 86's have them to but they are not flycut for a bigger cam.

 

[tomustang]

thanks for the info guy yeah i just need it to running, i don't care about the hp yet