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oscar54 · 05-03-2008, 02:59 AM

hello all i need some help i have decided to replace my 235 inline6
with a 350 i ran into a problem the gearbox the manifolds will not
work i have tried a few different kinds and but none are working
i am in the process of moving the gearbox out about 1.5 inches
out but before i do that i thought i would see if anyone has any
ideas on this issue. thanks Oscar

Daniel U · 05-03-2008, 09:25 AM

What motor mounts did you use when you swapped to the 350? What transmission (gear box) are you using? I used Sanderson cast iron headers (manifolds) with a ceramic coating so I didn't have clearance issues with my 350/700R4. Cool to see another '54 being done. Any pics?

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 05-04-2008, 05:41 AM

I thought he was talking about his steering gear box. I used block hugger headers with a Heidts Mustang II. No clearance problems here. Send pictures showing your problem.

oscar54 · 05-04-2008, 07:26 PM

let me take some pics and get back to you thanks

oscar54 · 05-04-2008, 07:48 PM

ok i am using a th350 tranny short tail trying to keep the steering intact
so i'm keeping the original box i have 2 manifolds and a shorty set of
headers. any more info would be great thx my pics are to big i'll try to get
smaller file size sorry

05-03-2008, 02:59 AM	#1
oscar54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tucson az Posts: 3	54 chevy pickup engine upgrade hello all i need some help i have decided to replace my 235 inline6 with a 350 i ran into a problem the gearbox the manifolds will not work i have tried a few different kinds and but none are working i am in the process of moving the gearbox out about 1.5 inches out but before i do that i thought i would see if anyone has any ideas on this issue. thanks Oscar

05-03-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: 54 chevy pickup engine upgrade What motor mounts did you use when you swapped to the 350? What transmission (gear box) are you using? I used Sanderson cast iron headers (manifolds) with a ceramic coating so I didn't have clearance issues with my 350/700R4. Cool to see another '54 being done. Any pics? __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe Last edited by Daniel U; 05-03-2008 at 09:26 AM.

05-04-2008, 05:41 AM	#3
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: 54 chevy pickup engine upgrade I thought he was talking about his steering gear box. I used block hugger headers with a Heidts Mustang II. No clearance problems here. Send pictures showing your problem. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

05-04-2008, 07:26 PM	#4
oscar54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tucson az Posts: 3	Re: 54 chevy pickup engine upgrade let me take some pics and get back to you thanks

05-04-2008, 07:48 PM	#5
oscar54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tucson az Posts: 3	54 chevy pickup engine upgrade pics ok i am using a th350 tranny short tail trying to keep the steering intact so i'm keeping the original box i have 2 manifolds and a shorty set of headers. any more info would be great thx my pics are to big i'll try to get smaller file size sorry



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