The engine you linked won't have the front motor mount bolt holes, so it will require adding side mounts.
The engine I linked here will have the bolt holes and will bolt in just like the factory 265 V8.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/GM-12681429-Replacement-Base-Truck-350-5-7-Crate-Engine,330667.html?
Mike B
Thanks Mike! I didn't realize the motor mounts would be different. I wish this engine would come with the Vortec heads or just as a short block. Either way looks like this is good engine to go with. I am going to pull the engine and trans in my truck shortly and evaluate everything, then decide what direction to go with.
I know I am going to stick with a 350 (that is what is in there now, originally came with 265) and the SM420 transmission. Are there any automatics that would blot in place of the SM420 out of curiosity? Without having to change the driveshaft.
Hello Anthony, I 'm not sure if you've ever heard of Nomad Pizza Co? They have 2 Reo Speedwagons they've converted. They added a few other features for storage, AC power/ even a sink I believe. They should have some photos of their setups on their FB page might be of some insight. Most of the fabbed top section was a combination of stainless and aluminum.
Hi, Yes I have heard of them. I just started reaching out to a few other pizza trucks and they will definitely be on my list. Thanks for reminding me of them.
Update: I got the perimeter of the flatbed for the truck welded together today. I will post pictures this week. Have to build the inner bracing now. I'm still struggling with what I should use to give me the 4" of clearance to have the bed clear the rear wheels. I was thinking of getting some 2" or so, heavy duty rubber mounts which can handle the weight to go between the truck frame and a piece of 2" x 2" x 1/4 square tubing. I'm trying to protect the oven from the roads around here as much as possible. We have potholes everywhere. I am going to be adding shocks to the front and rear suspension, but I figured I can dampen the vibration through the truck body. Has anyone ever done this or seen it done?
I would get mounts which I could either pass a U Bolt through the holes or I could mount them through the frame. I really don't want to start drilling holes in the top of the main frame rail though. Any ideas or help here is appreciated.
