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Old 09-08-08, 12:58 PM
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1979-1980 12a

if i had a 1979-1980 12'a engine i rebuilt. could i drop that in an 85 body with the 85 CAS? were just talking block no carb or emission stuff
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Never heard of the 85 CAS, those are from 2nd gens up. Yes you could. You would not have an oil pressure readout though.
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sorry iam stuck in fc phase. (distributor) why would i ditch the oil pressure reading? the oil pressure sensor goes through the distributor? i would be using a 85 distributor on a 79-80 block
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the 79-80 block doesnt have a spot for the oil pressure sender that the 81+ cars do.

also the air injection is different on the pre 81 motors, so it will not pass smog
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