All the later V/8 stuff should fit your truck, I would suggest a forward
steering box. If you are not auto I think you would like the car 4 speed
with a 3.73 rear. I had a f**d set up like this and loved it.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "thomasind" <thomasind@worldnet.att.net>
To: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>; "SCH (OldSub)"
<Steve@oldsub.com>; <oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:11 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Engine swap
> On subject of engine / trans swaps - any slick rear x-member idea for my
> 350 / 4L60E auto using engine sidemounts in my 55 1st pu?
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>
> To: "SCH (OldSub)" <Steve@oldsub.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Engine swap
>
>
> > Yes, the best way, I think on an AD is to use the '54 rear crossmember
> with
> > the V/8 or late model 6 bellhousing. This mount is shown on trucks up
into
> > the '80's. Although I have seen, but have never done, conversions in the
> > earlier AD's using the tri-5 car bellhousing with angles used to adapt
> motor
> > mounts. The method I prefer is the aftermarket side mount on the engine
> and
> > mounting the trans to the original rear cross member, which can be moved
> > forward approx 3" by removing the plates between the crossmember and the
> > frame, or use the aftermarket crossmember, and using a later model stock
> > trans mount, this way the bellhousing crossmember is removed and not
used.
> > Lee
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "SCH (OldSub)" <Steve@OldSub.com>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:36 PM
> > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Engine swap
> >
> >
> > > '54 and '55 1st crossmembers take an angled mount, the same as later
> > > pickups. The '47 - '53 have a flat spot for the mount.
> > >
> > > I don't know when Chevy quit using a bellhousing mount on manual
> > > transmission trucks. I have a bellhousing from a mid-60's truck and
> have
> > > test fit it, so I know it will work.
> > >
> > > Does anyone know when Chevy quit using that same mount? I'd be
curious.
> > >
> > > Steve@OldSub.com
> > > www.OldSub.com
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: K. M. Lehmann [mailto:klehmann@bentonrea.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 6:45 PM
> > > To: SCH (OldSub); 'Gary Gittleson'; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Engine swap
> > >
> > > I am sure the '68 will bolt in.
> > > Lee
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "SCH (OldSub)" <Steve@oldsub.com>
> > > To: "'Gary Gittleson'" <overtime@warwick.net>;
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:45 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Engine swap
> > >
> > >
> > > > The original motor is front mounted and bolts to a bellhousing that
> > bolts
> > > to
> > > > a crossmember. The 350 will not bolt to your bellhousing, and far
as
> I
> > > > know, there is no bellhousing that will bolt to your crossmember and
a
> > > 350.
> > > >
> > > > If you use a '54-'55 1st crossmember you can use a '63 to '67 or so
> > > > bellhousing to address that problem. I don't know if 1/2-ton and
> > 3/4-ton
> > > > crossmembers are the same or not. I do know that 1-1/2 ton and
larger
> > > > trucks have a different crossmember.
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