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    hey there i have a vp 5.0l 5 speed and a vr 6 manual, i want to put the v8 into the vr and want to know if it can be done. i know i have to swap the k frames, so my next question is will a vp kframe fin into a vr ?? thanks
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    Yes you can swap the v8 to the vr and the v6 to the vp all at once if you want straight swap for all the parts

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    Sound like a match made in heaven, both motors should swap over nicely. Whats the plans, you gonna sell the vp v6 then or you gonna keep it.
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    couldnt care less 4 the vp its writen off in the rear end all i want the 304 5 speed for my vr. i have a 355 i putting togeather and when thats done it replaces the 5.0L
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    lucky u sounds gd lol yeah it will be a straight swap gd luk with it
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    thanks fellas ill let us know how it went
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    frames are a strioght swap but the lower arms an towers may be different.

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