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#52143 11/09/2005 6:06 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 72 | I couldn't find this information on the site so here is my question. I was talking to a machinist that builds motors professionaly. He stated that if I swapped out my 235 for V8 and kept my 4 speed granny sm420 I would have to weld some type of brackets/braces for the clutch set up. Something about welding brackets/braces to the frame for it? I did not understand all that he said; it was way over my limited mechanic skills. I know someone on this site has dealt with this before, a V8 to a sm420.
Any other info or help on the pitfalls of putting this combo together would help.
Thank you,
Dan
If you didn’t skin a knuckle while you were working on your truck, you weren’t working hard enough! 53 5window 1/2 ton54 3window 1/2 ton
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#52144 11/09/2005 7:45 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | On a '53 the clutch has a rod type linkage. I think most V8's have a hydraulic or z-bar linkage, so you have to figure out a way to connect the clutch pedal.
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#52145 11/09/2005 11:01 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 72 | Josiah,
Boy, is that what he was trying to tell me? You summed it up in one sentence and I know exactly what you are talking about. I think he tried telling me the same thing and it took him 5 minutes and I was still confused. It makes perfect sense now.
He did mention something about getting a hydraulic clutch out of a S10. He stated I would have to change out the clutch peddle. I told him that I wanted to keep the original peddle set up for the nostalgic look.
Thanks for your help.
If you didn’t skin a knuckle while you were working on your truck, you weren’t working hard enough! 53 5window 1/2 ton54 3window 1/2 ton
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#52146 11/10/2005 5:03 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | My V-8 truck has a mid 70's bell housing. The only thing that didn't need modified was the linkage. I had to modify the mounting pad to the cross member to use that bell, but no linkage problems that I can remember,
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#52147 11/14/2005 3:42 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 82 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2005 Posts: 82 | This one is easy. I used the original stock fork, throw out bearing & linkage when I dropped a 327 & m21 4 speed in my '49. I would think it would work with a v-8 & sm420. The only problem may be finding a clutch disc with the right diamater & number of splines. Good luck.
1949 chev 3100 3 window. 350hp/327/m21 4 spd, 12 bolt rear, power brakes, 3" dropped axle from Sid's. Disc brakes next.
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