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10-18-2007, 01:38 AM
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Big Block Engine Swap
Could any one tell me what i need to put a big block in a 1972 chevy 4x4 truck.It had a small block 350 in it.
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10-18-2007, 01:42 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona.
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Re: Big Block Engine Swap
Big Block motor mounts ... TH400 tranny ... better radiator(just my .02).
You will need new exhaust of course ...well headers at least. -Hart
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10-18-2007, 04:01 AM
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Re: Big Block Engine Swap
How about the oil pan? It has a 350 tranny.Thinking of going with a stick shift trans.
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10-18-2007, 10:51 AM
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Re: Big Block Engine Swap
Many people run into firewall issues, but some don't. Some beat the firewall in for clearance, others move the engine forward a bit. The 4x4 subforum has some posts on this. I choose to modify my firewall and I added a body lift to fit my bbc.
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10-18-2007, 01:26 PM
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Re: Big Block Engine Swap
This should be in the 4x4 forum.
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10-18-2007, 03:50 PM
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Re: Big Block Engine Swap
I put a 454 in my 72
 The SBC engine mounts will work with a BBC. The bell bolt patters are the same between SBC & BBC but I wouldn't recomend a TH350 behind a 454, a TH400 is a much better match. I have a SM465 manual so I don't know anything about autos. Other than the firewall issue and header fitment issues the 454 is a bolt in affair. Oh and swapping a 3core rad for a 4core is needed too. I left out alot more info on how I did it but my swap was not basic but a BBC will drop right in for the most part.
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10-18-2007, 03:57 PM
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Re: Big Block Engine Swap
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If you do go with a manual tranny I recomend the SM465\NP205 combo, strong and hell and very reliable.
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10-19-2007, 08:37 PM
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Re: Big Block Engine Swap
Check my link to see that a stock SM465/205 combo is strong!!!!!
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