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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