I put a 350 in my 59 Suburban, (replaced the 235 6-cyl) and did not have any issues. My 58 2-ton has a 327 in it, no issues.

The only tight spot will be the HEI distributor cap being close to the firewall. You already have a small block V-8 in there, you are replacing with another small block with the same outer dimensions, just more cubic inches. You should not have any different clearances than you do now.


Mike
1955 Chevy 6400 ex-flatbed (no bed now!) sold September 2023
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1958 Chevy 6400 flatbed W/dump
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1959 Chevy Suburban Owned for almost 20 years, Daily Driver -- sold May 2016
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