Sounds about right to me. I used my '53 to haul those parts home
then took out the 6 and installed the 8 and all the rest. You might
check the support members under the bed. I added a bit of extra
support under mine. Yours, probably being newer, may be ok as is
but check first. You wouldn't want all that stuff on the ground in the
middle of getting back home.
Lonnie
----- Original Message -----
From: <Passnb4U@aol.com>
To: <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Engine Swap
> In a message dated 3/11/00 8:04:34 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> andy51chevy@mindspring.com writes:
>
> > Hey all,
> > I am looking at an engine and transmission now to switch out with
the
> > truck's 216 and three speed. The engine is not to far, but about half
an
> > hour's drive. I was wondering if it is possible to carry a complete
> engine,
> > transmission, and rearend in the bed of a full size pickup. Is this
safe?
> > Do I need a flat bed or a u-haul? I'm not very experienced with this
> stuff.
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Andy Johns
> > 1951 3100
> >
>
>
> You should be okay, figure about 650lbs for the engine, another 200 or
so
> for the tranny, bellhousing and clutch stuff, and another 200 for the
rearend
> for roundish numbers....
>
>
> Mike
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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