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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54 | I have 69 c10 with a 6 cylinder and 3 speed manual transmission. How much trouble is it to put a 1978 350 engine in it? Does the bell housing mount bolt up? Any help would be great.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | A 292 6 CYL.would work well tO.
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'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | It should work fine, just get the v8 frame mounts. Will probably need a larger shroud for the radiator .
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | The bellhousing will be a direct bolt-in from the 6 to the V8. If you're running a 230 or 250 engine the motor mounts on the frame will be in the right place, also. A 292 will have an offset mount on the passenger's side, but if you're running one of them already, why bother with the V8?
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54 | Jerry, the 6 I have is original and is really tired. I have come across a known good v8 so I thought I would just swap rather than go through the overall process. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | A C-10 with a 292 would probably have to have been special ordered when new. I don't think it was normally offered in the 1/2 ton trucks. C-30 and up would have been a more likely candidate for 292 power. They are rugged, powerful engines that will give a V8 a run for its money pulling a load, but they love their gasoline!
Jerry
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Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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