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#42046 05/17/2002 3:13 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 21 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 21 | I searched the stovebolt archives for 228 swaps. The discussions were mostly for AD trucks. Does anyone know if a 40 GMC 228 will drop in a 38 chev without serious modification to the frame? What I gathered from previous postings was the front engine mount and exhaust manifold are different. My "extra" 38 has a long stuck engine and a running 228 may land on my doorstep.
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#42047 05/17/2002 6:10 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | The main problems you will have are the clearance at the radiator as the GMC engine is longer.The front engine mount is located an inch+ further forward.
.You may solve the radiator clearance problem if you use the GMC radiator as it is mounted a little firther forward than the chevy.(side brackets are angled differently on the two trucks.
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#42048 05/18/2002 4:55 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 | Now you're talking! Get a REAL engine in that Chevy.
You will likely have to run a short shaft water pump and maybe even more to squeeze the longer 228 into the 216 space. | | |
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