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I am puiting a sbc 350 an a 1979 chevy c-10 4 spd trans in a 1963 chevy pickup what do I need an when do I need to change? Thanks for the help.

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WHAT? :hammering:

i am putting a motor an trans that came out of a 1979 chevy pickup into my 1963 chevy pickup what do i need to change....

V8 to V8, six to six, six to V8, V8 to six?

292 inline 6 to a 350 v8

OK, what is it you want it to be when finished?
Do you want an auto tranny or std.? At my age I appreciate the comfort and ease of the auto tranny. I can't help you with bellhousing match but seeing as the 63 came with a V8 space should not be an issue. Personally I would stick an 700R4 tranny on it and have a driveshaft built for it.
Some of the guys will drop by with some GOOD advice soon.

I want it to be a hot rod when done. I want to use a std tranny an its out of a 1979 chevy c-10 2 wheel drive truck. So i need help finding a bell housing are if the 1 that came in the old truck would bolt up to a sbc if it does i will use that bell housing are if the hold trans will work i'll just use the tranny that came in the old truck

won't be a very 'hot' rod with a truck 4 speed, but the whole 79 package will fit, with the appropriate 63 mount setup for a standard shift V8 truck, and the bellhouse from the 350 ... or the 292 as well I believe, but if you've got a 3 speed, I'd go with that

Bill

it will be a pretty hot when that 350 goes in it because its not stock. An thanks for the help Bill.. Brandon

I got my sbc 350 in my 1963 chevy pickup an i use the 292 motor mounts an used the trans that was bolted to the 292 thanks for the help

chevyman_08,

I also like the manual transmission's, especially in a truck. It seems to be more fun driving...in my opinion.

I would however upgrade the trans to a five speed to get better gas milage using a trans with a .75 to 1 final 5th gear. This cold be a little expensive for your budget though. I perfer the "Doug Nash" or "Richmond Gear" trany's. These can be a bit expensive but I think they are worth the extra dollars and effort and... can take the extra abuse.

If the engine is "hot", as you stated, you may want to re-think the bell housing choice. "Lakewood" steel bell's are excellent for the purpose they are designed. If you have ever seen what happens to the bell housings and floors when a clutch explodes or fly's apart, you can appreciate why they are used or required on modified vehicles at the dragstrips. Your legs and ankles deserve the extra safety.

In my opinion , there is no substitute for safety!

OH, and by the way...WELCOME TO STOVEBOLT...

Dave

Better do some accurate measurements before considereing a 5 speed for a '63. These models have an X frame which the driveshaft must pass thru and the frame narrows down at the trans tailshaft. Also, I presume he's using the old bellhousing because it has motor mounts on the sides. There is no provision for a trans mount on the X frame. Most of the scatter shield bell housing I've seen don't have motor mounts, although I guess you could fabricate some.

After numerous posts and repeated inqueries, you still haven't said what you are starting with and what you wanted to put in there.
You had a 292 and a transmission? Could it be a 3spd?
Is the '79 4spd a truck SM 465 or is it the A833 OD 4spd? The A833 would be a lot better than the 3spd, but you'll need a cast iron bellhousing for a SM465 from a '68 or newer that still used the housing mounts.
If the '63 has a lot lower rear gear than the '79 had, the OD trans would be an easy solution. You have the trans.

Richard is right. MY '62 has such a low first gear due to the rear end ratio that I just use 2-3-4 as running gears in the muncie 4 sp. If you have a 3 speed, you will still wind up with a 1st gear so low it's difficult to live with. Pull off the rear end cover and count the teeth to find out eactly what the heck you have there before you decide on a trans.

I just did that swap with a 383 TPI in a '62. The torsion bars interfere, so no one makes headers for that conversion. Block huggers from Patriot is what I used. If you don't use headers, then you have to come up with some original v8 manifolds. Also, try to find a front motor mount and a bellhousing from an original '63 V8. That will give you a 3 point set up using the original 2 side motor mounts on the v8 bellhousing, the hydraulic clutch if you have one, and a saddle mount single point up front. This set up will give you plenty of room for exhaust and does not require a fabbed up crossmember in the rear or fabbed front side mounts. If the 4 speed you are using is a muncie, or borg warner clone, it will bolt in although you will have to massage the floor cover. If you use some other trans, better do some serious measurements so the X frame does not interfere. You will need a new trans/driveshaft yoke. The Hurst shifter for the c-10 won't clear if the seat is pulled up all the way, so I notched the seat. A fan shroud from a '64 Impala will work if you modify it, using a 17" fan and either a long water pump or short pump with a fan extension (you need a good radiator and an overflow bottle). You will also need a v8 accelerator lever. If you have generator, now's the time to dump it in favor of an alternator with internal regulator. There are other things that you need to do like gas line mod, but this is the major stuff.

ho that takes me back years ago my friend had a nova with built engine the flywheel and clutch blew put a hole in the asfault took out the firewall shattered the fiberglass hood and took out a mail box just missed his feet after that it was automatics for him unless he ran a shield and blanket he did have a fast car i better get to work on my truck

I have 1963 chevy pickup with a 292 inline six an a GM 14 trans an i put a 350 sbc motor in the truck an use the Gm 14 trans an the stock bellhouseing and the stock clutch so this a bad idea are what i need some help

thank you all 4 your help