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#64408 08/14/2006 11:36 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | You may recall a previous post where I had bought a 'hydraulic lifter' 235 to replace the 'solid lifter' 235 in my 57 TF. I thought the engine was from a 57 Belair but found out later (check those numbers BEFORE you spend money) that it was a 62 engine.
I thought you may be interested in knowing the problems I've ran into so far:
1. Front motor mounts didn't work. 62 motor didn't have the taps on the side of the block to fit the 57 mounts. I had to drill the cross-member and mount under the front plate like the pre-55's did. No big deal to change.
2. I got a big surprise yesterday when I tried to attach my gas pedal linkage. The post that holds the swivel piece is located about 3" toward the rear on the 62 motor. I had to shorten the linkage from the pedal to the swivel piece and re-arc the curve through the floor. Minor annoyance if you have a welder.
I'll keep you posted on any other difference. (Why didn't I just drop that darned 283 in there.) | | |
#64409 08/15/2006 9:37 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Since this is more of a driveline thing, I'm going to move it to engine and driveline, but thanks for the update!
I had to do similar things when I put the 261 in my truck. It's worth it, though.
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#64410 08/15/2006 11:51 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Look at it this way Jerry, your performing a great StoveBolt service by providing us with all these little neuances of installing the 62'engine in that terrific 57 truck you have.
Sure hope it becomes the driver your wanting it to be.
Dave
ps...your keeping the original engine aren't you? | | |
#64411 08/16/2006 12:45 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | | | |
#64412 08/16/2006 1:12 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | Makes me wonder what's going to happen next year when I put a '59 261 into a spot currently being occupied by the original '62 235. | | |
#64413 08/16/2006 2:28 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 297 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 297 | jerry - i had the same situation when i placed a 62 engine in my 54 and had to make the same changes that you mentioned. I also had to change the water pump to a short shaft style. I wanted to keep the foot starter so i had to keep the flywheel and the starter from the original 54 engine as well. the one from the 62 was a "key start" and the number of teeth on the flywheel were different. i think i used the 54 bell crank for the carb linkage but i still had to cut and bend it to get it to work properly.
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#64414 08/16/2006 10:42 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | Thanks. I used a 57 water pump and the 57 flywheel, clutch assembly and bellhousing. I hope I'm done with mods. Thanks. | | |
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