360 79 in a 84

[Mudcat]

I found a deal on a 79 360 for my 84 Wagon. The 84 has the TF727 and the 79 has the T400 and QT. I just got the 84 pulled and found that I need to swap the drivers side exhaust manifold. I also know about the flexplate. But what about the ballancer? The 79 has a new distributor can I use it? Anything else I may need to do or look for before I go in with the 79? Thanks in advance. smile.gif

[88GW]

Remember to pull the bushing from the rear of the crank ont the 79. It is tufff to see but it is there. Harmonic balancer is the same. Flexplate is different so swap it. The distributor I am not sure of but I think it is different than the one on your 84.

[1studiac]

I put a 79 in my 80. I changed exhaust manifolds (mine were better.) changed flywheel, pulled out pilot bushing. My cover plate on the front of the tranny was the same but on some other makes of cars they do change often so if you dont have the inspection cover for the one on there make sure yours fits or swap covers. My distributor was the same.