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#76185 04/11/2007 3:58 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 135 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 135 | I am putting a 250 in my 52 GMC to replace the 228. I did a search to find out if the bellhousing bolt patterns are the same on the 228 and the 250. I couldn't find out what I need to know. I know that I will have to convert to side motor mounts. If the bellhousing will bolt up, then I will fit a borg warner T 10 to the stock bellhousing using the tricks that make the T 5 swap work. Am I off base here or should I use the bell housing that is on the 250 and use a tranny mount along with the new side mnunts for the engine? | | |
#76186 04/11/2007 5:17 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You'll need a 250 bell housing. | | |
#76187 04/11/2007 5:35 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Originally posted by smittyschevy:
should I use the bell housing that is on the 250 and use a tranny mount along with the new side mnunts for the engine? I don't know what bell housing you have on the 250. If you use the correct early V-8 type bellhousing, which could be on the 250 already, and change to a '54-'55 1st bellhousing crossmember (or make up some mounts) you can use your T-10 without a lot of tricks. You will have to change to an open rear. But as Cletis said you can not use the 228 bellhousing on the 250.
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#76188 04/11/2007 6:31 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 135 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 135 | Does anyone know if the 55 pass car bell housing is the same for the 54-55 1st? Thanks! | | |
#76189 04/11/2007 9:11 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The 6 cyl. will enterchange but will not fit the 250. The v-8 will fit the 250 engine. You can do like Oldsub say,s & get a 54-55 1st crossmember or wack your crossmember up & put one under the engine & one under the rear of the trans. Then you have to change to the open drive shaft.
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#76190 04/12/2007 4:20 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 135 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 135 | OK ! Thanks for the help, gentlemen. I( think I've got it straight. Now I've got to deceide which to do, find the right bell housing, or cut up the existing crossmember.
I know where I can get a 55 v 8 bellhousing from passenger car, but will have to look for the proper crossmember.
I've got a 12 bolt ready to install as well. | | |
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