I just picked up a 59 3200 longbed stepside that I have been wanting for 20+ years and I already have a mounting question.
I have what is supposedly the original 4 speed, but no engine. I have 85% of an SBC from a previous project that I am looking at putting in it to get it going. Long term, I might look for an original 348, but for now I want to get on the road and enjoy it.
My question is about the off-the-shelf motor mount adapters. I am looking at these from Speedway because I don't want to make any permanent mods to the frame:
Speedway motor mountI have seen references in a few threads here about using inexpensive conversion mounts to simplify alignment and avoid modifying the frame/crossmember, but the original mounts do not appear to be nearly as widely spaced as these would require unless I am completely misunderstanding how they install.
Based on looking at it, it looks like these mounts require adding an extra set of holes in the frame rails and just ignoring the original mounting holes on the crossmember. Does that sound right?
Alternatively, I am wondering if my truck actually had the 6 cylinder originally and that is why it does not have the holes to use these mounts?
