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Engine/Transmission Question
The 72 truck I have now originally came with a 307 and turbo hydra-matic trans. The engine and trans was no longer in the truck when I purchased it. Will a 350 engine and turbo 350 trans fit the same as the original engine without having to alter any cross members or anything else?
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Re: Engine/Transmission Question
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Re: Engine/Transmission Question
Maybe might be a better answer.
Tailshaft length can be different making rear mount position different. Last edited by geezer#99; 09-21-2021 at 11:14 PM. |
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Re: Engine/Transmission Question
Chevy used some smaller mounts on the 307 some of the time during that era, so may not necessarily be a drop in.
What "turbo hydramatic" did your 307 have originally? Wasn't it a "turbo 350"? |
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Re: Engine/Transmission Question
Someone mentioned on another post recently that the smaller engines like the 307 received a TH350 when a Turbo-Hydramatic was ordered, or a TH400 on a larger engine. You might look for remaining evidence of an electric kickdown switch in the gas pedal assembly or associated wiring or hole in the firewall that would have been used by a TH400. If not present, then your truck probably had a TH350.
A lot can happen to a vehicle in 49 years. It could have been through multiple engines and transmissions in that time period. Post some photos of the engine mounts, transmission crossmember, transmission shift linkage, and driveshaft yoke, and the people here will more than likely be able to tell you what was in there. |
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Re: Engine/Transmission Question
I’ve never seen anything but a TH350 behind a small block in a 1/2 ton truck. Big block 1/2 tons got the TH400 but 307 or 350 in those years would have a TH350. I have a ‘69 3/4 ton truck that has a 350/TH400 combo and I have a ‘72 3/4 ton Suburban that has a 350/TH350 so those combos do exist.
I’ve never heard about smaller motor mounts? All of the small block 67-72 trucks used the same through bolt mount where the bolt comes in through the middle of the stand. Some are physically smaller appearing because they do not have the safety interlock arm on them but they bolt in the same way and the rubber mount is the same.
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