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#64836 08/25/2006 4:39 PM
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The truck has a 235 motor in it now,I would like to know if the i can put a 302 or 350 motor in it
are the motormounts the same? if not how much truble is it to change? Going to change the trany,reared to.Also would like to upgrade the brakes,what year of truck would be the the best
70s..80s..90s? for changing all this?

thanks Carl

#64837 08/26/2006 2:01 AM
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Carl, If you do indeed have a 235 in your truck some one has put a 1962 or earlier engine in it. More than likely what you have is a 230/250. The bellhousing bolt pattern is the same for the 230/250s and the Chevy V8s. If your idea is to buy a complete donor truck for the upgrades then I would suggest a 1986 or earlier. The engine from the donor truck will just about a bolt in. There will be several ways to do the brakes. The biggiest problem will be the rear axle. You will have to cut and weld spring perches and shock mounts. You will also have to watch your wheel offsets. Sorry there is not a lot of deail here, you didn't ask for details. grin If you search the archives you should find more details.

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#64838 08/27/2006 12:52 AM
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If you have a 302 some of the Camaro guys would give you enough for it to buy a really nice 350.


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#64839 08/29/2006 6:02 AM
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Isn't 302 a Ford motor?


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#64840 08/29/2006 6:21 AM
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302 equals 5 liters which the engine size limit for Trans-Am race series in the early 70s. GM, Ford, Chrysler, AMC all had 302s for the series. Todays history lesson, from an old fart. :p

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