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I have a 47 chevy that needs an engin rebuild. I also have a 69 inline six, will the 69 bolt up to my 47 transmission bellhousing?

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Unfortunately your '69 motor isn't going to bolt to the bellhousing in your '47. You could use a Chevy or GMC six through '62, but after that the bolt pattern is different.

I don't know how you update a '47, because the transmission bolt pattern changes in '48.

Hopefully someone else will offer a solution.

Thank you, I had planed on rebuilding the 69 and driving my truck untill then; I am glad I asked first.

Does anyone need a 69 inline six?

How much would I have to modify my truck inorder to use a 292 and a four speed out of a 69 chevy? I know I would have to mount motor mounts and probibly a transmission mount. Is the motor longer? Will I have to mess with the radiator?
Would it be better to rebuild my 47 motor and keep it as it is?

Pick up a 54 to 62 Chev 235 full oiler in-line 6. A lot less messing around and you can keep your drive line. If you decide to change, your "new" 235 is still worth keeping.

Do you have 47 early or late? 41 to 47 style or 47 to 55.1 style?

My $.02

The 292 is a bit longer. Most who do the change go with an electric fan. For motor mounts, try www.stoveboltengineco.com I don't know if he has mounts for the 47, but if you call Tom on your nickel he will help you all he can.

My truck is a late 47. It is a 3/4 ton and was a one owner when I got it. The family sold it along with the farm after the farmer died. When I picked it up I went through it to see what it needed. All of the grease fitings were good and un cloged. The oil in the crank case and air filter was fairly clean. The only thing that needed work was the bed. I have been driveing this truck for three years now with few problems. So far most people I have talked with tell me "pull the engin and store it, put a 55 - 62 in it. Would it maybe be that I should just rebuild this motor?

I always think questions about how someone should answer a question like this should start with addressing how you plan to use the truck. But if you've been driving it for 3 years in stock form and are happy with it, I'd say rebuild the existing motor and keep going.

Any swap is going to add some cost and possibly problems and if all you want is for it to perform as it does now, but running more like new, then rebuilding is a very good answer.

And from a hot rodder like me, that's not the answer I expected...

I'll rebuild her then. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Thanks

Iv got my motor torn down. It does'nt look too bad however I was wondering??? Have any of you encounterd Pepsi can shims? The shims rod barring shims were cut out of a pepsi can.

Bart

The shims I found in a 216 were neatly cut out of old checks from a bank in Sterling, Colorado. The printing was still clear.