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Cheyenne Super · 05-23-2002, 09:33 PM

Are BB towers "necessary" for BB swaps? What is the offset for the BB towers? Are there any clearance problems when using the forward position? This is for a 2wd truck.
Thanks in Advance.

**Desert Rat** · 05-23-2002, 09:41 PM

you can use sb towers,but for correct alignment and angles id go with the BB ones,they used them for a reason.I have a set if you end up looking for them.$60 plus ride

trukman1 · 05-24-2002, 10:41 PM

Go with the BB towers. They position the engine in the proper place. As said before, they were used for a reason. Plus, everything is original and that means all the accessories will fit properly.

Longhorn Man · 05-24-2002, 11:31 PM

True on the accesories. I once saw a 396 in a '72, and the front cross member (under the front of the motor) was chopped to clear the marmonic ballancer.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com
My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough?
Columbus Ohio

RED67 · 05-25-2002, 02:18 AM

DESERT RAT HOW MANY SETS OF BB TOWERS DO YOU HAVE???I AM LOOKING SO LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GOT

Cheyenne Super · 05-25-2002, 07:09 AM

I need to learn to be more patient. I ordered a set of reproduction towers from Year One yeasterday. Oh well. You live you learn.

**Desert Rat** · 05-25-2002, 08:19 AM

I have about 10 sets left.68-71 style,even a set that someone chromed!!!

**Desert Rat** · 05-25-2002, 08:21 AM

You can always drop your truck off here,and ill do the entire swap for you with factory correct parts,no mickey mousing anywhere.just drop of a little cash too!!Ive done a few of the swaps and know them well.

05-23-2002, 09:33 PM	#1
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	BB swap Are BB towers "necessary" for BB swaps? What is the offset for the BB towers? Are there any clearance problems when using the forward position? This is for a 2wd truck. Thanks in Advance. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

05-24-2002, 10:41 PM	#3
trukman1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Beavercreek, Ohio 45431 Posts: 737	Go with the BB towers. They position the engine in the proper place. As said before, they were used for a reason. Plus, everything is original and that means all the accessories will fit properly. __________________ 1967 K30 461/TH400/Np205/D60/14FF/BDS MTZ 375/75/16 on 16x10 Pro Comps

05-25-2002, 02:18 AM	#5
RED67 Forever Grateful Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Forney,Texas Posts: 779	DESERT RAT HOW MANY SETS OF BB TOWERS DO YOU HAVE???I AM LOOKING SO LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GOT __________________ R.I.P Dad 04-07-42 - 05-27-09

05-25-2002, 07:09 AM	#6
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	I need to learn to be more patient. I ordered a set of reproduction towers from Year One yeasterday. Oh well. You live you learn. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

05-23-2002, 09:41 PM	#2
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	you can use sb towers,but for correct alignment and angles id go with the BB ones,they used them for a reason.I have a set if you end up looking for them.$60 plus ride

05-24-2002, 11:31 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	True on the accesories. I once saw a 396 in a '72, and the front cross member (under the front of the motor) was chopped to clear the marmonic ballancer. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio

05-25-2002, 08:19 AM	#7
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	I have about 10 sets left.68-71 style,even a set that someone chromed!!!

05-25-2002, 08:21 AM	#8
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	You can always drop your truck off here,and ill do the entire swap for you with factory correct parts,no mickey mousing anywhere.just drop of a little cash too!!Ive done a few of the swaps and know them well.



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