53 Chevy SBC to Stock tranny - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**ChiefRocka** · 06-08-2018, 07:42 PM

Would the stock bellhousing bolt up ?

Have a customer who is on the fence with this build...

Keep the stock sixer, or go V8

**paulspickupparts** · 06-09-2018, 08:16 AM

You would need a later V-8 bellhousing and then would have to replace the crossmember with one from a 54 Chevy pickup.

**ChiefRocka** · 06-09-2018, 09:12 AM

Thank you. ...

**mr48chev** · 06-09-2018, 07:10 PM

That is cast iron V8 truck bellhousing 55 to early 60's.

The stock crossmember can be used but you have to modify it a bit so the motor mounts on the V8 bellhousing will sit down on it right. With the 54 crossmember you just bolt it on. My 48 had a rather hack job modification done to it when I bought it with the 194 and V8 bellhousing in it.

**ChiefRocka** · 06-10-2018, 09:14 AM

Thanks guys

06-08-2018, 07:42 PM	#1
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	53 Chevy SBC to Stock tranny Would the stock bellhousing bolt up ? Have a customer who is on the fence with this build... Keep the stock sixer, or go V8 __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

06-09-2018, 08:16 AM	#2
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: 53 Chevy SBC to Stock tranny You would need a later V-8 bellhousing and then would have to replace the crossmember with one from a 54 Chevy pickup.

06-09-2018, 09:12 AM	#3
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: 53 Chevy SBC to Stock tranny Thank you. ... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

06-09-2018, 07:10 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 53 Chevy SBC to Stock tranny That is cast iron V8 truck bellhousing 55 to early 60's. The stock crossmember can be used but you have to modify it a bit so the motor mounts on the V8 bellhousing will sit down on it right. With the 54 crossmember you just bolt it on. My 48 had a rather hack job modification done to it when I bought it with the 194 and V8 bellhousing in it. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-10-2018, 09:14 AM	#5
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: 53 Chevy SBC to Stock tranny Thanks guys __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"



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