Swapping in a new HEI, or even just pulling one out to service, is quite simple. All it requires is basic handtools and some background info on how the distributor works in conjunction with the engine ...
Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.
As for the EV swap, we learned a lot about how those work and the questionable economics of performing one on a classic car. You could say we swapped in an EV drivetrain so you wouldn't have to. But ...