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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 196 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 196 | i have a 61 apache was 6 with 3 on tree. im putting a chevy 302. im using a 61 front engine mount, it looks like a big u. my qustion is its goin behind a saganw 4 speed . what tranny mounts work. can i use the stock mounts ?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Suspending the engine/trans assembly without some support at the bell housing will break the bell housing. You'll need a 1961 V8 bell housing with the hydraulic clutch setup, with the throwout fork and slave cylinder on the passenger's side. Then it will be a bolt-in swap. Saginaw 4 speeds have a cast iron case- - - -no rear mount should be needed, but a universal tubular mount the hotrod shops sell would be an option. DO NOT do the front/rear mount setup without supporting the bell housing.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 329 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 329 | I just installed a Gen V 454 in a 66 c10 with manual clutch I used the original 66 bellhousing & new stock rear motor mounts. Worked very well I’m using a m20 4 spd with a 66 11 inch clutch. It all fits like it came from the factory that way. FYI, if your 61 came with a 235 6 cyl, you’ll need to get a v8 bell housing. If you’ve got a later 230 or 250 6, then tha by will fit your 302 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 | Assume we are talking about 302 small block V8 and not 302 in-line GMC 6.
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1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 196 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 196 | thank you guys, i did forget to say i have a v8 bell housing behind the 302 v8. and im using the slave from the 6 banger. this is wunderfull news
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