Re: 356 cuin SWAP to 359 cuin
Posted by JeromeSolberg On 2021/5/14 19:16:41
Does the manual trans have an overdrive? If so, I would keep it (the trans at least). If the 359 is Gear-Start, the reliability of that transmission I don't know about, better ask Ross. If the 359 is regular Ultramatic, that is only a single-speed automatic (in normally recommended don't shift it yourself from low to high) with torque-converter lockup, and you may find the acceleration underwhelming, even with the greater power of the 359 (212 Hp, mostly because of increased compression and the 4-barrel carb) versus the 356 (160). Also may want to think about gearing if you switch transmissions. Both engines have hydraulic valve lifters.
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