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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 15 | Since my engine is no account I'm wanting to put in a 350 now.Is there anyone out there that can tell me what is needed to do so. Big swap meet in town next week. Chevy 1950 6400 Gem | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | You will have to fabricate/design engine mounts for the bigger trucks, but there are generic kits online that you can cut to length, weld together and bolt in that work great. If you keep the 4 speed then you will be set in the rear with the factory bell housing mounts. If you go auto, there are generic cross members for that as well that bolt into place depending on your transmission choice. Very easy if you are a good planner. Measure 10 times and cut once. Make sure your engine is as level as possible etc. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 30 | I thought the engine was supposed to be tilted a the slightest of angles. But then again I dont know much about engine swaps lol | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the top of the intake/carb base is what needs to be "level", the engine overall will be at a slight tilt to the rear
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | One of the problems with putting a V8 into these trucks is clearance for the steering box. This has been covered numerous times in these forums.
When they put the V8 into my truck they moved the steering box to the left. Even then they had to torch a small notch out of the upper frame. My tire will rub the steering box on a hard left turn.
It's not the ideal setup, but it works for what I use the truck for. Bear in mind that mine was a farm truck, and the engine was put in rather crudely by a couple guys with a welder and a torch. Their goal was not beauty, but rather to simply get the truck functioning again so they could haul grain with it. I'm sure with a little care and proper planning one could do a little better job than was done on mine. | | |
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