The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot '60-'66 Trucks 283 into 62 with torsion bar suspension

Does the crossmember that mounted the rear of the original six cylinder have to go?? Also are there any stock motor mounts that will work on the motor?

The stock motor mount is the u-shaped front mount that I believe was used from 1960-1962. When I converted my '62 4 speed from the 235 to a 283 the parts (including the correct bell housing) magically showed up in the For Sale section. Apparently that front mount is somewhat hard to find or just expensive if you do find it.

Perhaps this thread will provide some answers:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=369663

Thanks for the input, I did leave out that I am putting a 350 automatic tranny in. That was the main reason for the crossmember question.

I just realized this was your first post. Welcome to the forum!

Hi olddan and welcome. Yes you will have to cut it out. Get some motor mount towers from a 63 and up truck drill the front a arm cross member you can still reach in there to bolt them in like the 63 and up, it's just not as easy. space the frame rails up to meet the towers at the top about 1 1/4 inch. then use the factory mount cushions for the 63 and up. Dont use the U shaped bracket. it will allow way too much rock of the engine. It's a pain to put on or remove with large balancers anyway. BTW, you will need to have the transmission in place BEFORE dropping the engine in or you will not have any fun at all getting the tranny in there between the extreme lack of floor clearance and the torsion bar x-member.

Also, you will most likely loose the original e-brake setup due to driveshaft interferance.

I hope this helps and isn't something you just learned the hard way...