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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 22 | Question for you ole Stovebolters. Will a 283 V8 drop into a 58/59 Apache without too much work? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | the TF series trucks were originally available with either the 235 or the 283, all you have to do is get the repro engine mounts from any vendor, the repro V8 throttle linkage, fab up a fan shroud and you're on the road  Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 22 | Your the man bill! I have officially decided to go with the 283. Now I just have to find the right truck to buy so I can get my hands dirty! | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | You'll need the bellhousing, too.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | JDMedic,
Wishing I had your 235.
A 283 sounds too cool!
Good luck and keep us posted with your transition.
Jerry | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 171 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 171 | I've got a bell housing, drop me a line if I can help you | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 | Im dropping a 283 in a original 235 truck(1959). Does anyone hav any pics of how the tranny is suppose to mount to cross member? Any help with getting tranny/bellhousing would be appreciated. What do I need to buy/swap? Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 | The trans mounts to the bellhousing on a V-8 conversion the same way it mounts on a 6 cylinder. The trans does not mount to the crossmember like on later vehicles. You will need a V-8 bellhousing from a 55-59/63-67 truck. You can also use the bellhousing from a 63-67 6 cylinder truck. If you send me an email @ [email protected] I can send you a spreadsheet listing all the components required for a 235 to V-8 conversion. Fred
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1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 | The trans mounts to the bellhousing on a V-8 conversion the same way it mounts on a 6 cylinder. The trans does not mount to the crossmember like on later vehicles. You will need a V-8 bellhousing from a 55-59/63-67 truck. You can also use the bellhousing from a 63-67 6 cylinder truck. If you send me an email @ [email protected] I can send you a spreadsheet listing all the components required for a 235 to V-8 conversion. Fred Hi, After a couple years of dealing with the frame, cab and suspension. I'm finally coming around to dealing with the engine. A buddy of mine gave me a 1957 265 v8 with a Saginaw 3 speed attached. After running the numbers it came out of a corvette, but would I be able to use this car bell housing in the truck or will I have to get a truck bell housing specifically? BTW it does have the side mounts. Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 | The car used mounts on the side of the bell housing that connected to frame horns. The truck bell housing mounts directly to the cross member. They are not interchangeable.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 | The 265 has the holes in the front of the engine so the stock front mounts for truck will work. Just get one of the truck bell housings from 55-59 or 63-67 truck and go for it. It should work and look orginal.Larry
58 gmc 100 with 350 sbc
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