turbo 400 to muncie swap what am i going to need to do this ????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tom71 · 07-04-2006, 01:37 AM

will the trans cross member work ? i know im going to need a clutch pedal and the linkages anything else ??? any pointers ??thanks ....tom

*MisterMan* · 07-04-2006, 03:08 AM

drive shaft.... measure 1 million times, cut and weld once.

sweet n rare67 · 07-04-2006, 04:37 AM

I am putting the final touches on my 3 spd manual to four speed swap. In doing this I have learned that the automatic crossmember will work and other than that you have to do it custom as far as getting a shifter in there. I would suggest getting a manual truck for parts and just swap pedals and brackets and all of that over. but all in all it shouldnt be too difficult...best of luck and let us know how it goes

-Jake

al's71gmc · 07-04-2006, 07:16 AM

Recently did this swap, and on our setup we had to take the zbar attachment bracket off the old engine. It was on a 72 and the part I'm talking about mounted to the engine right below the back sparkplug. For tunately we had the entire 4spd setup and both engines. If you have headers you might have to get a relocating kit for the zbar. LMC has them, but I think this is only needed on some 72's? Our swap was from a 350/400 2wd to a 350/4spd 4wd.

Edit- Of course you'll need the clutch kit and flywheel too.

07-04-2006, 01:37 AM	#1
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	turbo 400 to muncie swap what am i going to need to do this ????? will the trans cross member work ? i know im going to need a clutch pedal and the linkages anything else ??? any pointers ??thanks ....tom __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

07-04-2006, 03:08 AM	#2
MisterMan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 286	Re: turbo 400 to muncie swap what am i going to need to do this ????? drive shaft.... measure 1 million times, cut and weld once.

07-04-2006, 04:37 AM	#3
sweet n rare67 Young truck fanatic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The wonderful Mat-Su Valley....Palmer, Ak Posts: 253	Re: turbo 400 to muncie swap what am i going to need to do this ????? I am putting the final touches on my 3 spd manual to four speed swap. In doing this I have learned that the automatic crossmember will work and other than that you have to do it custom as far as getting a shifter in there. I would suggest getting a manual truck for parts and just swap pedals and brackets and all of that over. but all in all it shouldnt be too difficult...best of luck and let us know how it goes -Jake __________________ '67 Chevy Longstep 2wd 350 w/4spd manual Muncie M21. My first project. Proud to be Valley Trash

07-04-2006, 07:16 AM	#4
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: turbo 400 to muncie swap what am i going to need to do this ????? Recently did this swap, and on our setup we had to take the zbar attachment bracket off the old engine. It was on a 72 and the part I'm talking about mounted to the engine right below the back sparkplug. For tunately we had the entire 4spd setup and both engines. If you have headers you might have to get a relocating kit for the zbar. LMC has them, but I think this is only needed on some 72's? Our swap was from a 350/400 2wd to a 350/4spd 4wd. Edit- Of course you'll need the clutch kit and flywheel too. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!! Last edited by al's71gmc; 07-04-2006 at 07:18 AM.

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