swapping the 250 for a v8...... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

big blue 72 · 07-29-2002, 11:14 AM

what would fit ? i need to put in a small v8 with auto trans and hopefully power steering because i have some bad back problems and sometimes cant shift the old three on the tree.I was thinking about a small 283 or 305?
Anybody ever swap from the 6 to v8 on a budget?
whats a good donor vehicle to look for?

crazy longhorn · 07-29-2002, 11:55 AM

To install the auto trans, you need to chopp out the bell crossmember. the v8 is set on different stands from the factory(slides the eng ahead approx 3 1/2"). You can however set it in on the 6/250 stands & set it up . I like to drill the holes in eng mount stands to 5/8", & slot the trans crossmember holes(the ones in the center), to give a little adjustment(the HEI dist fits really tight. I run the later style long water pump & accsessoris on my longhorn to get the fan in proper location without 5 " of spacer. On the exhaust, you can run the center dump rams horns(angled back dumps are the easiest to work with), or headers, I have run both headman & hooker.....just depends on the budget. of coarse you will have trans coolant lines to deal with, & you will need to replace the column & auto trans linkage, or go to an aftermarket floor shifter( I used a B&M z gate).The short tail 350T should be the proper lenght /spline for your drive line. good luck......Al

big blue 72 · 07-30-2002, 11:15 AM

thanks crazy l. i printed that off for future reference.

crazy longhorn · 07-30-2002, 12:47 PM

No trouble, good luck with your project......Crazy Al

07-29-2002, 11:14 AM	#1
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	swapping the 250 for a v8...... what would fit ? i need to put in a small v8 with auto trans and hopefully power steering because i have some bad back problems and sometimes cant shift the old three on the tree.I was thinking about a small 283 or 305? Anybody ever swap from the 6 to v8 on a budget? whats a good donor vehicle to look for?

07-29-2002, 11:55 AM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	To install the auto trans, you need to chopp out the bell crossmember. the v8 is set on different stands from the factory(slides the eng ahead approx 3 1/2"). You can however set it in on the 6/250 stands & set it up . I like to drill the holes in eng mount stands to 5/8", & slot the trans crossmember holes(the ones in the center), to give a little adjustment(the HEI dist fits really tight. I run the later style long water pump & accsessoris on my longhorn to get the fan in proper location without 5 " of spacer. On the exhaust, you can run the center dump rams horns(angled back dumps are the easiest to work with), or headers, I have run both headman & hooker.....just depends on the budget. of coarse you will have trans coolant lines to deal with, & you will need to replace the column & auto trans linkage, or go to an aftermarket floor shifter( I used a B&M z gate).The short tail 350T should be the proper lenght /spline for your drive line. good luck......Al

07-30-2002, 11:15 AM	#3
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	thanks crazy l. i printed that off for future reference.

07-30-2002, 12:47 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	No trouble, good luck with your project......Crazy Al



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.