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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 17 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 17 | Does anyone know if there's an adapter that would allow me to bolt a 1970's 250 (out of a Nova) to the bell housing of a 1946 216? If so, where can I get one?
I'm trying to put a 250 into my 1946 3800 (1 ton). I've got a good 250 out of a 70's Nova. The '46 is running a rattley 1956 235 right now. I know I could rebuild the 235, but I'd like to have the durability of the newer 250.
Thanks, Carolyn
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | There is no such adapter. You will have to make new side motor mounts for the 250, new mounts for a more modern trans etc etc, LOTS OF WORK!
It can be done if that's what you really want, much simpler to rebuild that 235. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 37 | A v8 belhousing from a late '50s or early '60s truck will bolt up to the 250. It will not be a bolt up to the '46 crossmember. However if you can do a little fabrication you can probably make it work.
I bolted a v8 into a '48 pickup with that bellhousing by using a '54 crossmember. I don't know how close a '54 crossmember would be to what you have now.
Of course you would have to build side motor mounts for the front. I agree, rebuilding the 235 would be easier. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | There was a transmission change in '48 and if I remember correctly the earlier one does not fit a later transmission. That would create a challenge in your situation.
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