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| | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 20 | Hi Guys,
Will a th350 or 400 bolt up to my 216? I currently have the stock 4 speed which needs work.Converting to auto would be helpful since I live in San Diego. Buying small block next year, don't want to be down until then.Also, is there anything I need to know about switching from manual to auto? Thanks, Keenan p.s. it's a '48 chevy half ton. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | no it will not.You can buy an adapter that will make it work though. See Langdons stovebolt engine company, he sells them .
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | You'll need an adapter to mate the transmission to the block, and it will be necessary to convert to an open driveline setup. Basically, you'll be changing the entire driveline system from the engine back. When you go to V-8 power, a lot of the previous modifications can be reused, so it won't be a totally wasted effort, but if I were given the choice, I'd to the whole swap now, rather than make two bites at it.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | I agree with Hotrod. The adapter will run a few hundred dollars (over 300 at Langdon's, iirc). Maybe spend that money on the new engine and do it all at once.
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