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**truckdude239** · 04-17-2008, 05:21 PM

guys i am now pulling ym hair out i built a 305 for my 71. the 305 is out of a 78 c-10 i've got close to 600 in it and now i relize that it only has one bolt hole for the clucth linage on the side of the motor instead of 2. is there away to get around this???

**Ron 586** · 04-17-2008, 06:04 PM

I had the same problem 20 years ago and this is my way out. (it worked 8 years until I sold the truck) Get a 1/4" X 1" piece of flat stock. Measure how long you need it and drill a hole in it to bolt it to the block. Mount the clutch pivot ball on the other end. (I welded mine) Line it up and tighten it using a good lock washer (the flat ones with the lock around the outside edge. Can't think of what they are called.) Everyone told me it wouldn't work but it did without any problems. That's the cheapest way I could find to get me going.

**truckdude239** · 04-17-2008, 06:31 PM

ron my already has a bar on the block with the ball mounted to it there are 2 bolts holes on the old motor one above the oil filter the other right at the dipstick tube the new motor does not have the one where the dip stick is.

**truckdude239** · 04-17-2008, 06:32 PM

unless i make it long enought to meet the motor mount

**truckdude239** · 04-17-2008, 09:54 PM

anyone else have any ideas?

**truckdude239** · 04-17-2008, 10:02 PM

the yellow hole is the one i have and the white one is the one i am messing

**truckdude239** · 04-18-2008, 04:51 AM

ttt

bludshaker · 05-25-2008, 04:26 AM

I am in the exact same boat. Same year truck same year 305. I talked to a machinist friend of mine. He said to drill and tap the block. Nice and slow with good tools.

**truckdude239** · 05-25-2008, 04:32 AM

umm i didn't gop that far i just used some lock tite and a good lock washer and so far no problem. only one bolt

Sammy · 05-25-2008, 04:33 AM

I have heard of folks tapping the block before so it can be done. Might require taking it to a good machinest. As I wouldn't have the nerve to do it either. You only need a few threads & a short bolt.

**truckdude239** · 05-25-2008, 04:35 AM

i wouldn;t have the guts to do it.

04-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	i need help asap guys i am now pulling ym hair out i built a 305 for my 71. the 305 is out of a 78 c-10 i've got close to 600 in it and now i relize that it only has one bolt hole for the clucth linage on the side of the motor instead of 2. is there away to get around this??? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-17-2008, 06:04 PM	#2
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: i need help asap I had the same problem 20 years ago and this is my way out. (it worked 8 years until I sold the truck) Get a 1/4" X 1" piece of flat stock. Measure how long you need it and drill a hole in it to bolt it to the block. Mount the clutch pivot ball on the other end. (I welded mine) Line it up and tighten it using a good lock washer (the flat ones with the lock around the outside edge. Can't think of what they are called.) Everyone told me it wouldn't work but it did without any problems. That's the cheapest way I could find to get me going. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

04-17-2008, 06:31 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: i need help asap ron my already has a bar on the block with the ball mounted to it there are 2 bolts holes on the old motor one above the oil filter the other right at the dipstick tube the new motor does not have the one where the dip stick is. __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube Last edited by truckdude239; 04-17-2008 at 06:31 PM.

04-17-2008, 06:32 PM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: i need help asap unless i make it long enought to meet the motor mount __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-17-2008, 09:54 PM	#5
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: i need help asap anyone else have any ideas? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

04-17-2008, 10:02 PM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: i need help asap the yellow hole is the one i have and the white one is the one i am messing Attached Images __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube Last edited by truckdude239; 04-17-2008 at 10:02 PM.

04-18-2008, 04:51 AM	#7
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: i need help asap ttt __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

05-25-2008, 04:26 AM	#8
bludshaker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Burg, Fl Posts: 8	Re: i need help asap I am in the exact same boat. Same year truck same year 305. I talked to a machinist friend of mine. He said to drill and tap the block. Nice and slow with good tools.

05-25-2008, 04:32 AM	#9
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: i need help asap umm i didn't gop that far i just used some lock tite and a good lock washer and so far no problem. only one bolt __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube Last edited by truckdude239; 05-25-2008 at 04:32 AM.

05-25-2008, 04:33 AM	#10
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: i need help asap I have heard of folks tapping the block before so it can be done. Might require taking it to a good machinest. As I wouldn't have the nerve to do it either. You only need a few threads & a short bolt. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

05-25-2008, 04:35 AM	#11
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: i need help asap i wouldn;t have the guts to do it. __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube



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