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| | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 | Ok. I've read hundreds of posts and am ready to go to boneyards to get what I need - but I need more advice. I have a stock '51 3100 with a 216, 3 speed trans, original everything. I am doing a resto. I am looking to swap the engine/trans combo for a setup with low rpm, good street ride. I've read the tech tips, and options for a new engine with same trans , or new trans with same engine and variations.
many thanks.
I want to drop a small V8 with a manual 5-speed OD. I will change the rear to a late 90s Camaro Rear with 3.23 gears, and will change to disc brakes up front. I am looking for advice on what Make/models will help make this easier with a swap of both the engine and trans. I know I may have to modify supports, add crossmember, move radiator, etc.... I can weld and do mechanicals, but do not have the knowledge of various transmissions and their pros/cons.
So, ideally I'd like to go to a local boneyard and look for a 198x/90y V8 engine and the xx 5-speed trans or 199y vehicle and get the V8 and manual trans that I can drop as a unit. I dont have a preference for a particular trans model, so long as it matches up with the engine.
1967 Chevelle Malibu (2nd owner)
1951 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 7 | No, you are not doing a "resto" if your meaning is restoration. You are building a street rod. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 | Yup. Point well taken. Changed my mind from resto after browsing Stovebolt.
Last edited by malibu67; 06/15/2012 7:54 PM.
1967 Chevelle Malibu (2nd owner)
1951 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | If you aren't already I suggest surfing on over and adding the H.A.M.B. to your reading list. They are more into the rodding (as long as its pre 63)and have a bunch of threads to pick up ideas from. (not that there aren't any rodders here)
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 | try the HIPo shop, (on this website), that is where they discuss this sort of thing. Chevy talk is pretty much oriented towards this subject.
Last edited by brokenhead; 06/15/2012 11:35 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 |
1967 Chevelle Malibu (2nd owner)
1951 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 | Before we can help in giving you parts and such, we need to know what your intentions are for the truck. Will this be a Saturday night cruiser? A daily driver? A speeding bullet?
I can say that you really can have the best of both worlds. I have a resto "period Hot Rod" under my hood and I can keep up with the best of them......
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