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#18669 01/18/2005 6:02 PM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 61 | I will be swapping out a 235 and putting in a small block. I understand I will need new motor mounts and bell housing. Can I use the 10" clutch and pressure plate and throw out bearing on this swap or will I have to go to the 11" that the v8 would have come with? Also, can i use the throw out bearing that i already have if in good shape?
The 61 has a hyd. clutch assy. Thanks | | |
#18670 01/18/2005 7:58 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | I've always reused the six stuff unless the V8 motor was hopped up. Brian | | |
#18671 01/18/2005 11:01 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You will have to use the clutch that matches the flywheel. The 10 in. would handle a small displacement v-8 but 350 on up I think would need alarger clutch. The t.o. brg. must match the pressure plate. 
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#18672 01/19/2005 3:57 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | And you'll have to use the flywheel that fits the crank. Will a 235 flywheel even fit a small block crank? | | |
#18673 01/21/2005 4:20 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 687 | I'd say go ahead and put in the 11 inch set. You'll be glad you did later - especially if there's any chance that you may eventually hop up the small block.
I swapped out a stock 230 for a mildly modified 292. The stock clutch was a ten incher but I went up to an 11 inch just because it made logical sense to me - logical sense that I wanted to do easier BURNOUTS! :p
If I had it to do over again, I would go up to a 12 inch clutch - why not if the cost wasn't significantly higher than the 11 inch.
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#18674 01/21/2005 7:49 PM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 | I just finished a swap from a 235 to a 283. I had to find a bellhousing that matched the rear motor mounts and had to modify the starter hole on bellhousing as the new starter is bolted to block on 1965 283. All I did is enlarge hole a bit with burr. I the bought front motor mounts from Grumpy's in Phenoix Az. They attached to the front of block in exisiting hole and also attached to crossmember in exisiting holes. It really was quite easy on that part. As for the clutch/driveline. I used the old clutch fork and NOS throw-out bearing. The pressure plate from 6 cylinder was still good as was the clutch plate and they bolted right to the flywheel on the 283. Perfect match. The motor mounts were 115.00 and some change. I am now waiting on a throttle linkage as that will be your next problem. I ordered it from Carter's. They say it is everything from foot pedal to carb. Can't make the old one work. See thread on throttle linkage that I asked earlier this week. Great help on that one. Hope this helps.
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