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#29360 12/01/2003 5:56 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 53 | I have a 1945 GMC 2 1/2 ton (military) with a defunct 270 I-6 (not rebuildable). The 270 is getting a bit scarce and wickedly expensive to rebuild. I believe the 216 - 235 - 261 will mount up fairly well, but the 216 and 235 are too small, and the 261 is as scarce as the 270. I have another idea. There is a newly rebuilt 1963 Chevy 292 I-6 sitting in my shop from a previous project. It, of course, has the newer sbc style bellhousing pattern. Is there an adaptor that fits between the engine and bellhousing that would mate this engine to the '270' bellhousing? I would like to stay with the existing bellhousing in order to retain the foot starter (IF it can be made to work with the 292) and the odd-ball Clark 5 speed (fully UNsynchronised - but a joy to drive once you get the hang of it). I am not aware of any bellhousing that will mate the 292 to the Clark.
Can anyone share any advise on the feasibility? How about clutch, pilot hole adaptors, etc? I would like to keep it as original as possible, but the 292 would look reasonably accurate to casual observers. Thanks. | | |
#29361 12/01/2003 12:15 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | dukw45, I don't know anything about this - but I was pondering maybe one of the aftermarket adpater companies like Novak - http://www.novak-adapt.com/ and Advance Adapaters - http://www.advanceadapters.com They might have something... ? I am thinking maybe you should call them on the phone, and ask if there are some old truck guys there, or maybe someone at one of those places who knows someone who knows big truck/military iron... that they can point you to. They may not be able to help, but they might be able to send you in the right direction. It is worth a shot anyway. -W | | |
#29362 12/01/2003 4:47 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 37 | You could check with some folks at http://www.vehiclesofvictory.com about engine swaps. Their focus is 41-45 war trucks. Good luck. | | |
#29363 12/01/2003 6:12 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | There were 292s mated to the Clark 5 speed in two ton & bigger trucks in the late 60's and 70's. Also found in school busses. It was a popular tranny in the busses.
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#29364 12/02/2003 10:58 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | How about a nice GMC 302? They are out there. There is not an easy way to adapt your bellhousing to the 292. It uses the same bellhousing as a small block V8
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