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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 941 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 941 | I have a similar situation with my 53 3100. The 292 I think is about 3" longer than the 235. My primary radiator is almost 7" thick with the 3300 CFM electric fan. After my crank snout I have 7 3/4". That is my custom SFI damper with serpentine pulley, crank trigger, 3" blower pulley and 1" oil pump pulley. Because of the leverage on the crank I am running a big block timing cover seal. I have a Crower billet crank. I also have to deal with the 6 intakes on drivers side and 6 headers on passenger side that will be in the firewall. Iv'e done a lot of measuring And I think I can get the radiator forward about 6". I'm looking at moving the engine back about 8". I may move the pedals over a little. I have a Tremec TKO 600 trans and ordered it with the mid shift kit. This puts my shifter about 3" in front of the seat. A dog leg shifter and I should be fine. Might have to get a little creative under the dash but probably not. good news is it's skinney. I like the idea of weight being moved to the rear. NHRA does not permit the moving of the engine rearward for weight distribution but does allow it for fitment. My point of view is get it where you can and make the truck fit around it. Thank you for our time.
Old enough to know better, too young to resist.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | A kids wagon can also be used to make a doghouse.
Ed
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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: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | I want to see an actual dog house used as a doghouse. 
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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Ed A radio flyer wagon is the same width as the factory trans. cover in an AD truck. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | What did you say when the kids asked "where's my wagon?")? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 941 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 941 | What did you say when the kids asked "where's my wagon?")? Just tell them you sent it in to be restored. That will buy you a couple of years.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,985 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,985 | Yeah in my case about 30...
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 | Just revisiting this old thread to see if there is any new interest. I have done nothing about this. I’m not sure I will be able to. When we moved to our new place in Tennessee I built too small of a garage. 😢. Thanks!
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,100 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,100 | This sounds like a great project and should go forward. It’s too bad about your garage. I’m in the same boat. I’ve never heard anybody complain “My garage is too big”!
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc BrakesProject JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 | I moved from a house with no garage 10 years ago. When I was shopping for my new house, I told the agent that a large garage or room to build one was more important than the house. I ended up with a garage that has twice the square footage of my house. It's great but I'd still like a larger garage. It does keep me from buying more vehicles, though.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) | 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) | 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe | 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Shop space and race cars have a lot in common. When I was dirt track racing the rule of thumb was "Build it three times as strong as you think it needs to be- - - -and try not to be too surprised if it breaks!" The same rule probably applies to shop square footage.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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