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Re: [oletrucks] easiest V-8 swap

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] easiest V-8 swap
From: Stkcode <stkcode@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 17:30:23 -0700 (PDT)
> Hi Scott,
> 
> 283 to 400 c.i. engines have the same physical size
> block.  Umm, earlier truck v8s had 4 bolt mains,
> newer
> engines such as todays are usually 2 bolt mains.  I
> personally found a lot of these engines had the
> "ram"
> style exhaust manifolds.  Van exhaust manifolds
> typically came exited near the rear of the engine,
> towards cylinders 7 & 8.  The biggest problem I've
> found with putting v8's into these trucks is the
> drivers side steering gearbox clearance.  Usually,
> the
> gear box has to be moved over a 1/2 an inch or so
> towards the drivers side wheel.  This also involves
> cutting the firewall so that the gearbox along with
> the column can be moved over.  Yes, it will be at an
> angle (the whole thing, column and gear box).  Or
> the
> second option is to put the engine in at an angle
> (which looks sorta crappy). To make a long story
> even
> longer, unless someone knows of a "miracle exhaust
> manifold" that will clear the steering gear box, its
> a
> lot of work...trying to keep the stock column and
> gear
> box.  
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Jon
> stkcode@yahoo.com
> 53 3100 (Mod)  
> 
> P.S.  The tranny will most likely also have to be
> changed along with a different length drive shaft...
> 
> 
> --- Scott and Stacey Redish <ScottnStaceyTX@msn.com>
> wrote:
> > I am really wanting to keep my truck original, but
> > was just interested to
> > find out what chevy v-8 would be the easiest to
> swap
> > to?  Would the 283 be
> > very hard considering the size (not real familiar
> > with the size, I'm going
> > by the c.i.).  I don't want to "modify" the truck
> as
> > I want it as it is, but
> > would possibly consider a small v-8 and putting
> the
> > 216 to the side for now.
> > 
> > Thanks for any comments.
> > 
> > Scott Redish
> > Age: 23
> > '50 3100 216ci 3-window
> > -(a project underway)
> > Whitesboro, TX
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built
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