47-55.1 Help with my motor and linkage fittments - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Simple · 07-02-2018, 05:33 PM

I am working on a 50 Chevy 3100 Truck. Putting in a Vortec 350 and a new steering column with a column shifter, so shift linkage will be in front of the firewall and behind the engine block. I also have a frame mounted brake pedal, and mustang 2 rack and pinion steering. My question is has anybody ever used this combination and if so how did you do your steering shaft and linkage to clear the engine, since the engine has to sit so far back towards the firewall? Any help would be appreciated. SORRY PICS LOADED WRONG
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**mr48chev** · 07-02-2018, 06:28 PM

It may take a while but you should see a few photos and ideas by this evening. Usually they end up using about three U joints and a bearing in the middle to get the shaft to go around the obstetricals.

Simple · 07-02-2018, 09:19 PM

Photos from? Guy’s who have done this? That would be great!
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_Ogre · 07-03-2018, 12:02 PM

post a pic of the motor/firewall clearance. from the pic you posted it looks like the motor is to far forward still to mount the radiator and fan. i'm more of a tf guy, but you have less room under the hood than the tf trucks.

Simple · 07-03-2018, 02:28 PM

Yes as my question says, I still have to set the motor back towards the forewallnin order to get clearance for the radiator. The problem will be the brake pedal interfering coming through the firewall and in the way of the steering column.
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Matt_50 · 07-03-2018, 03:10 PM

Get a pic when you get mocked up. I don't have a vortec but my motor is as close as I could get it, and my trans almost touches bottom edge of firewall. Sometimes that edge has to be modified a little. A lot of guys have gone v8 with frame MC.. I'm sure someone will have a pic or two.

dsraven · 07-03-2018, 03:17 PM

if you are not opposed to some trimming and cab modification you can always cut the cab in the required area for a "hump" in the floor and fab a new "hump" from a steel wheelbarrow shell, a section cut from another vehicle with the right contour or a custom fabbed up piece. unless you want to keep the cab floor stock this would allow room for the trans to clear the floor. like said, wait a minute and somebody may post a few pics of their v8 powered 47-55.1

dsraven · 07-03-2018, 04:27 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=526483&page=9

try this for a read, another AD with an LS swap and IFS cross member. maybe some good ideas, dunno.

Simple · 07-03-2018, 05:06 PM

Thanks guys!
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07-02-2018, 05:33 PM	#1
Simple Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 4	Help with my motor and linkage fittments I am working on a 50 Chevy 3100 Truck. Putting in a Vortec 350 and a new steering column with a column shifter, so shift linkage will be in front of the firewall and behind the engine block. I also have a frame mounted brake pedal, and mustang 2 rack and pinion steering. My question is has anybody ever used this combination and if so how did you do your steering shaft and linkage to clear the engine, since the engine has to sit so far back towards the firewall? Any help would be appreciated. SORRY PICS LOADED WRONG Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images Last edited by Simple; 07-02-2018 at 05:42 PM.

07-02-2018, 06:28 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Help with my motor and linkage fittments It may take a while but you should see a few photos and ideas by this evening. Usually they end up using about three U joints and a bearing in the middle to get the shaft to go around the obstetricals. __________________ 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.

07-02-2018, 09:19 PM	#3
Simple Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 4	Re: Help with my motor and linkage fittments Photos from? Guy’s who have done this? That would be great! Posted via Mobile Device

07-03-2018, 12:02 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Help with my motor and linkage fittments post a pic of the motor/firewall clearance. from the pic you posted it looks like the motor is to far forward still to mount the radiator and fan. i'm more of a tf guy, but you have less room under the hood than the tf trucks. __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-03-2018, 02:28 PM	#5
Simple Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 4	Re: Help with my motor and linkage fittments Yes as my question says, I still have to set the motor back towards the forewallnin order to get clearance for the radiator. The problem will be the brake pedal interfering coming through the firewall and in the way of the steering column. Posted via Mobile Device

07-03-2018, 03:10 PM	#6
Matt_50 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Joshua, Texas. Posts: 1,303	Re: Help with my motor and linkage fittments Get a pic when you get mocked up. I don't have a vortec but my motor is as close as I could get it, and my trans almost touches bottom edge of firewall. Sometimes that edge has to be modified a little. A lot of guys have gone v8 with frame MC.. I'm sure someone will have a pic or two. __________________ 1950 Build

07-03-2018, 03:17 PM	#7
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,323	Re: Help with my motor and linkage fittments if you are not opposed to some trimming and cab modification you can always cut the cab in the required area for a "hump" in the floor and fab a new "hump" from a steel wheelbarrow shell, a section cut from another vehicle with the right contour or a custom fabbed up piece. unless you want to keep the cab floor stock this would allow room for the trans to clear the floor. like said, wait a minute and somebody may post a few pics of their v8 powered 47-55.1

07-03-2018, 04:27 PM	#8
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,323	Re: Help with my motor and linkage fittments http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=526483&page=9 try this for a read, another AD with an LS swap and IFS cross member. maybe some good ideas, dunno.

07-03-2018, 05:06 PM	#9
Simple Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 4	Re: Help with my motor and linkage fittments Thanks guys! Posted via Mobile Device



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