Small Block in the Inline 6 position? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Chevy4Life** · 12-06-2003, 07:25 PM

What motor stands do I need to move the smallblock to the I6 position? Are there 2 different I6 stands or will ones from any I6 (250,292) work?

Thanks,
Jay

Longhorn Man · 12-07-2003, 01:44 AM

I am not sure, so someone please correct me on this if I am wrong.
The inline L-6 250 CID mounts are a bit taller than smalll block towers, but either those ones or small blcok towers should do.
The 292 has mis-match towers. Not a good idea, the engine would be crooked.
Big block towers...worth way too much to install under a small block.

**Chevy4Life** · 12-07-2003, 03:30 AM

I have a set of SB stands now. The holes in the frame line up ,but there is no hole in the crossmember. Do I Just need to drill one? Or do I need I6 stands?

**Chevy4Life** · 12-08-2003, 05:46 PM

ttt

**CPNE** · 12-08-2003, 06:08 PM

Use you SB stands and drill the required hole

dubie · 12-08-2003, 06:49 PM

Or you can just get a set of inline stands and drop em right in. Thats the same location i dropped my 350 in a couple weeks ago

**Chevy4Life** · 12-08-2003, 09:52 PM

Thanks for the info! Guess i'll use the SB stands since there painted and ready to go.

**Bernie** · 12-08-2003, 11:31 PM

I think that if you use the sb stands the motor will be too high and the distributor will foul the firewall. I used the 6 cylinder stands and everything worked well . I didn't try the sb stands, just repeating what I was told..
Mine was a 250 by the way.

**Chevy4Life** · 12-09-2003, 12:39 AM

hmmm. Longhorn man mentioned that the I6 mounts might be taller. I definitely want the motor sitting as low as possible. Can anyone else shed some light on this?

Thanks for the input Bernie!

Longhorn Man · 12-09-2003, 01:34 AM

Like I said..I am unsure.
Can some one please tell me if I am right or wrong.

12-06-2003, 07:25 PM	#1
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	Small Block in the Inline 6 position? What motor stands do I need to move the smallblock to the I6 position? Are there 2 different I6 stands or will ones from any I6 (250,292) work? Thanks, Jay

12-08-2003, 06:08 PM	#5
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Use you SB stands and drill the required hole __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

12-08-2003, 06:49 PM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Or you can just get a set of inline stands and drop em right in. Thats the same location i dropped my 350 in a couple weeks ago Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-08-2003, 11:31 PM	#8
Bernie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 516	I think that if you use the sb stands the motor will be too high and the distributor will foul the firewall. I used the 6 cylinder stands and everything worked well . I didn't try the sb stands, just repeating what I was told.. Mine was a 250 by the way. __________________ Bernie

12-07-2003, 01:44 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I am not sure, so someone please correct me on this if I am wrong. The inline L-6 250 CID mounts are a bit taller than smalll block towers, but either those ones or small blcok towers should do. The 292 has mis-match towers. Not a good idea, the engine would be crooked. Big block towers...worth way too much to install under a small block.

12-07-2003, 03:30 AM	#3
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	I have a set of SB stands now. The holes in the frame line up ,but there is no hole in the crossmember. Do I Just need to drill one? Or do I need I6 stands?

12-08-2003, 05:46 PM	#4
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	ttt

12-08-2003, 09:52 PM	#7
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	Thanks for the info! Guess i'll use the SB stands since there painted and ready to go.

12-09-2003, 12:39 AM	#9
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	hmmm. Longhorn man mentioned that the I6 mounts might be taller. I definitely want the motor sitting as low as possible. Can anyone else shed some light on this? Thanks for the input Bernie!

12-09-2003, 01:34 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Like I said..I am unsure. Can some one please tell me if I am right or wrong.



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