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#53407 12/13/2005 3:57 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 212 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 212 | This may not be the proper site for this question, but here goes: I'm beginning to see a little light at the end of the tunnel with my big bolt, and am already thinking about my next project.
I would like to have a car from the 1949 through the 1952 era. I know where I can get a 6 cylinder motor from a wrecked 1963 car. I think the motor is in good shape and doesn't have a lot of miles on it.
My question is: Can I use that motor in one of the old cars: Will it bolt in, or will it take a lot of cutting and fitting. If it won't bolt directly in, I will let it pass, because I'm not up to cutting frames, installing new cross members, etc.
Thanks for any help or suggestions. Allen | | |
#53408 12/13/2005 4:03 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | That depends on the motor and what you want to put it in. In otherwords what are the motor mounts like. Because any (L6)motor will fit any 50/60's car /truck. ALL L6's are the same length, the 292 is 1.75'' taller. 302's are just bigger. It's a matter of major work in the mounting dept.
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#53409 12/13/2005 5:45 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | 1962 was the last year for the "drop in" engine into an older car (235 or 261). A 1963 engine won't drop in anything earlier. Some of the earlier cars (1952 and ? )also have a different mounting arrangement that requires a block of the same year to mount without fabrication. Check the mounting arrangement for each year car you're interested in.
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#53410 12/13/2005 11:13 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The 63 up engine is a whole different animal. It will take a lot of modifications to install it.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#53411 12/14/2005 1:54 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 212 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 212 | Thanks guys. I was afraid it would probably not work without a lot of modification, but hoped otherwise. I will let it pass. Allen | | |
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