straight 6 in v8 mounting spot

[carlp]

is it at all possible that some could make an inline six fit in the 8 cylinder motor mount area? my truck had a straight six when i bought it, but the motor towers are bolted to the forward most set of bolt holes and the fan is 1/2" to 1" away from the radiator.

also according to my vin the truck was originally an 8 cylinder. it also sounds as if the transmission is not actually bolted to its crossmember and just rests on it.

i can post a picture of the motor if that helps at all.


i have got everything to put in a 350 and TCI th350 other than the motor towers and tranny crossmember, dont want to buy new ones of those if i dont have to. this truck is just my driver/beater.

thanks for your help.

[carlp]

also after looking at a bunch of photos of straight 6 trucks my motor is missing the spacer between the fan and pulley. and it is still a finger's width away from the radiator.

[realsteelGM]

Originally Posted by carlp

also after looking at a bunch of photos of straight 6 trucks my motor is missing the spacer between the fan and pulley. and it is still a finger's width away from the radiator.

I know exactly what your talking about, I am in the process of pulling my 292 inline 6 and sinking in a 283 v8 which was originally the stock motor for my 67 truck. If your going to keep the inline 6 in it you should move the mounts back and shorten up the drive shaft. The transmission cross member also needs to be moved back.

[carlp]

thanks, thats what i thought.

i dont want to keep the straight six/manual.

ive got a pretty strong '69 marine 350 with bow tie phase II heads and a tunnel ram. backed up with a reverse manual th350 with 3500 converter.

i just didn't want to buy a tranny crossmember or new motor towers if i didn't have to.

thanks,
carl

[truckdude239]

my transmission on mmy n 71 bolts tot teh bell housing and thats it just hangs there and its a v8