The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline 1953 3600 4-speed to v8

ok here is another question. will the stock 4-speed in a 1953 3600 bolt up to a 350 v-8? i have the v-8 sitting in my garage and would like to put it in with the stock trans.

You'll need a bellhousing for a V-8 engine, and the crossmember to support it. The existing trans will bolt up to that bellhousing. There will be major interference problems between the steering column and the driver's side exhaust manifold, requiring custom headers or relocation of the steering gear. Then you'll need to fit an aftermarket crossmember under the middle of the engine for front mounts, or use the horseshoe-shaped single-point engine mount from a late-50's V-8 pickup and adapt it to the front crossmember.
Jerry

thank you. i was doing some checking and i found rack and pinion steering for the axle and i can get the motor mounts . now out to look for a bellhousing. again thank you.