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dubie · 06-24-2003, 09:56 AM

When I put my 350 in the inline position, will this big distributor fit? Is anyone running this same set up?

**CPNE** · 06-24-2003, 10:17 AM

I've never had an issue putting a stock GM HEI in a small block 4x4, and those sit pretty far back in the engine bay. Can't speak for the V8 in the i6 position though.

Had you done the "proper" thing and put the small block where it's supposed to be, you would not have this question. Oh what a tangled web we weave... J/K

*racedvl* · 06-24-2003, 10:17 AM

It will fit, but It will be tight to the fire wall. When I put a 350 in my old 67 on the 250 mounts, I had HEI.

dubie · 06-24-2003, 10:21 AM

I had a really tough time deciding how to install this engine, but my budget is damn near gone and I want this thing to run. I also talked with 3 guys that have done the swap both ways and they say that putting the engine farter back is the way to go. When you put a V8 in the right place on a 6 cylinder truck, you get to much wheel hop at the rear. But when they did the same swap and put it in the inline position, they never had that problem. So that was one of the big deciding fastors.
Thanks for the input guys

**CPNE** · 06-24-2003, 10:29 AM

Quote:

engine farter

If your engine is a "farter", wheel hop won't be an issue.

Good luck, the HEI should fit

dubie · 06-24-2003, 10:52 AM

HAHAHAHA FARTER!!!! me's and my's guud Inglesh eh

ZOOMY · 06-25-2003, 01:06 AM

What most guys here call the I6 position is the V-8 position in a 4x4 position. Waaaay back. It's difficult to get an HEI in & out, but once it's in there, there is just barely enough room for it. Some guys hammer the firewall for more clearance.

jays68yak · 06-25-2003, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubie
HAHAHAHA FARTER!!!! me's and my's guud Inglesh eh

wow even drunk thats hard to read

Don Smith · 06-25-2003, 10:01 PM

MSD sells a small diameter HEI. It is in the Summit catalog.

crazy longhorn · 06-25-2003, 11:13 PM

my 383 is in 6/250 position, & the body is aslo dropped 1 1/2" over the rails. The HEI fits , but is d@mn tight! it will go in/out of the eng with the cap & rotor removed. The firewall has been modified around the heads for a BB olds that I ran ......but the center of the firewall is stock(not hammered, or otherwise modified). when it comes time to replace that HEI, I am going to use the small cap MSD that Don has mentioned. Good luck, crazyL

06-24-2003, 09:56 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Will this distributor fit? When I put my 350 in the inline position, will this big distributor fit? Is anyone running this same set up? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-24-2003, 10:17 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I've never had an issue putting a stock GM HEI in a small block 4x4, and those sit pretty far back in the engine bay. Can't speak for the V8 in the i6 position though. Had you done the "proper" thing and put the small block where it's supposed to be, you would not have this question. Oh what a tangled web we weave... J/K __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

06-24-2003, 10:21 AM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	I had a really tough time deciding how to install this engine, but my budget is damn near gone and I want this thing to run. I also talked with 3 guys that have done the swap both ways and they say that putting the engine farter back is the way to go. When you put a V8 in the right place on a 6 cylinder truck, you get to much wheel hop at the rear. But when they did the same swap and put it in the inline position, they never had that problem. So that was one of the big deciding fastors. Thanks for the input guys __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-24-2003, 10:52 AM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	HAHAHAHA FARTER!!!! me's and my's guud Inglesh eh __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-25-2003, 01:06 AM	#7
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	I6 4x4 What most guys here call the I6 position is the V-8 position in a 4x4 position. Waaaay back. It's difficult to get an HEI in & out, but once it's in there, there is just barely enough room for it. Some guys hammer the firewall for more clearance.

06-24-2003, 10:17 AM	#3
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	It will fit, but It will be tight to the fire wall. When I put a 350 in my old 67 on the 250 mounts, I had HEI.

06-25-2003, 10:01 PM	#9
Don Smith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hampton, Ga, USA Posts: 217	MSD sells a small diameter HEI. It is in the Summit catalog. __________________ 68 Short Stepside, 350, quadrajet, 700r4, 3:73 posi, power front discs, HEI, Factory Air, Tilt, Tach, accelerator cable instead of rod, sway bar. 96 Impala SS 97 Monte Carlo

06-25-2003, 11:13 PM	#10
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	my 383 is in 6/250 position, & the body is aslo dropped 1 1/2" over the rails. The HEI fits , but is d@mn tight! it will go in/out of the eng with the cap & rotor removed. The firewall has been modified around the heads for a BB olds that I ran ......but the center of the firewall is stock(not hammered, or otherwise modified). when it comes time to replace that HEI, I am going to use the small cap MSD that Don has mentioned. Good luck, crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

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