Originally Posted by padresag
Originally Posted by Desertchevy
Originally Posted by padresag
just try slackning all the bolts off a little to give you a little wiggle room and then tighten them up when you have all the bolts in. was the truck ever smacked? but what is different between the 350 that you took out and the 383 that is going in? anything?
ron

I've actually removed the bolts that go through the top of the frame rails and brackets. Bottom is loosened. The 350 and 383 should be the same width. All I can figure is that the old rubber motor mounts were a tad thinner. ???
did you get it together?
those old rubber mounts get a little oil soaked over the years and do sag a bit, just like people. new mounts would be a little higher which in theory would bring them a little closer together
ron

No luck. ohwell

'64 C-10 Longbed Fleetside Custom with large window. BRE 383 stroker with Turbo 350.