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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 34 | 1953 gmc suburban.swung a 235 engine in and it's to short.do i have to change the front x-member? side mounts? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | I'm not an expert on this but I would look at making a simple adapter plate, bolted to the original cross member, and then drilled to match the front motor plate on the 235.
You may have to make a fan shroud as well due to the extra spacing between fan and radiator. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | pull that short motor out and put a 270 or 302 gmc back in. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 | Here is a shot from Mike Stark's Webshots page who installed a 261 in a GMC truck. This plate he made will work for your application as well.
GMC Adaptor
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