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Replacing 6 cyl with 8 cyl.
I had a 69 with a 350. and 400 trans. Sold the engine and trans, and drive shaft. The person who bought them, put them in a 68. The 68 had a 6 cyl. The drive shaft is too short. Does a 6 cyl sit back further then an 8 cyl.?
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Re: Replacing 6 cyl with 8 cyl.
My dads 68 6cyl did sit back further. so with the v8 in it now the distributor is close to the firewall.
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Re: Replacing 6 cyl with 8 cyl.
Did they use the 6 banger motor stands or switch to the V8 stands. Also, did they move the mount locations. These trucks have two sets of holes in the frame for the stands.
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Re: Replacing 6 cyl with 8 cyl.
so, are the front mounts for the 8cyl then? I bought my truck with a 350 already in it, and the distributer is right up against the firewall.
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Re: Replacing 6 cyl with 8 cyl.
I found that using the stock 250 6 cyl. mounts in the stock location on the frame with a 350 v/8 will put the dist right next to the fire wall.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Tucson
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Re: Replacing 6 cyl with 8 cyl.
That's why GM put a bump in the firewall...to make room for big blocks!
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