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ramrod7373 · 02-26-2012, 01:03 AM

Ok, here is the deal....doing a I6 to V8 swap...got the correct V8 engine stands, trying to bolt the engine in and it looks way too far forward. When bolted in, the back of the intake is 6-6 1/2" away from the firewall. You can see way too much of the trans. I have no knowledge of the clearance of the V8's in these trucks, as I have never owned one B4. It is a 69 1/2 ton. Does this sound correct? I can put the engine stands back where the I6 ones were and move the engine back about 2"'. What is correct?
Thnx for the input.

02-26-2012, 01:03 AM	#1
ramrod7373 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 36	I6 to V8 swap Ok, here is the deal....doing a I6 to V8 swap...got the correct V8 engine stands, trying to bolt the engine in and it looks way too far forward. When bolted in, the back of the intake is 6-6 1/2" away from the firewall. You can see way too much of the trans. I have no knowledge of the clearance of the V8's in these trucks, as I have never owned one B4. It is a 69 1/2 ton. Does this sound correct? I can put the engine stands back where the I6 ones were and move the engine back about 2"'. What is correct? Thnx for the input.