The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot '60-'66 Trucks '62 C-10 Restomod build begins/ends

Well, this mornings endeavor was to get the motor mounts installed on the frame. The mounts, although designed for '63-'67 C-10 pickups, fit the '62 frame really well. The '62 frame, of course, is not drilled for side motor mounts. Fortunately I have a bare 350 block that I bolted the motor mount pads to then the frame mounts to those. Lowered the block into place and set the mounts according to the mount directions. Marked the necessary holes with a sharpie then removed the block assy. Drilled the holes in the frame and after removing the frame mounts from the spare block mounted them to the frame rails and front crossmember. The crossmember bolts will require smaller hands than mine to get the nuts on but that is what grandsons are for. Technically the motor could be installed now but I want to bolt some of the accessories on beforehand. All in all a good morning. The process moves forward slowly. 🛠