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cars1986@verizon.net · 10-10-2008, 12:05 PM

Hello, I'm new to this forum and I have a question. I know this sounds weird but, the 350 engine in my 71 c10 is worn out, and I was given a 350 Oldsmobile engine that was rebuilt. I would like to install this engine in my truck. I've been told that the crossmember/front end is a pretty close match to a 1973-80 chevy/gmc truck. I have the motor mounts and frame brackets from a 1980 Chevy truck that had a 350 olds diesel engine in it from the factory. these mount bolt right up to the olds 350 gas engine. My question is the frame brackets- will the bolt up to the crossmember/frame of my 71? Anyone have any experience putting 73-80 frame mounts in our trucks? Thank you all for any help you might offer.

**john** · 10-10-2008, 02:22 PM

Cant help on the engine mounts but

to the board.

cars1986@verizon.net · 10-13-2008, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the welcome. I still have not found any info on this subject though. I really don't want to take the running sbc out and find out this won't work without butchering my truck as I plan to put the original engine back in when funds are there to give it a rebuild. The rebuilt Olds motor was given to me and only has about 8000 miles on it. I figure you can't beat a free motor. I just don't want to cut up my truck to use it. Any info out there among all yuo 67-72 experts?

**john** · 10-13-2008, 02:52 PM

I thought you would have got a response by now. I know there are several trucks with the olds gas engine around. Anyhow here is a link to using 73-87 sbc mounts in a 67-72. I doubt if there is too much difference. Another difference is the bell housing. You will need a BOP pattern or an adapter.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=128765

cars1986@verizon.net · 10-13-2008, 05:41 PM

Hey, Thanks for that link, that looks like exactly what I need. I already have the BOP adapter for my trans. I scored a set of frame mounts from a 1980 chevy pickup w/ an olds diesel today from a local salvage yard so I should be all set to put that Olds 350 in my truck and be able to enjoy driving it again. Thanks again. Nice 67, by the way!!

10-10-2008, 12:05 PM	#1
cars1986@verizon.net Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Streator, IL Posts: 3	Engine Mounts/Frame Brackets for a 71 C/10 Hello, I'm new to this forum and I have a question. I know this sounds weird but, the 350 engine in my 71 c10 is worn out, and I was given a 350 Oldsmobile engine that was rebuilt. I would like to install this engine in my truck. I've been told that the crossmember/front end is a pretty close match to a 1973-80 chevy/gmc truck. I have the motor mounts and frame brackets from a 1980 Chevy truck that had a 350 olds diesel engine in it from the factory. these mount bolt right up to the olds 350 gas engine. My question is the frame brackets- will the bolt up to the crossmember/frame of my 71? Anyone have any experience putting 73-80 frame mounts in our trucks? Thank you all for any help you might offer.

10-10-2008, 02:22 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Engine Mounts/Frame Brackets for a 71 C/10 Cant help on the engine mounts but to the board. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

10-13-2008, 12:41 PM	#3
cars1986@verizon.net Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Streator, IL Posts: 3	Re: Engine Mounts/Frame Brackets for a 71 C/10 Thanks for the welcome. I still have not found any info on this subject though. I really don't want to take the running sbc out and find out this won't work without butchering my truck as I plan to put the original engine back in when funds are there to give it a rebuild. The rebuilt Olds motor was given to me and only has about 8000 miles on it. I figure you can't beat a free motor. I just don't want to cut up my truck to use it. Any info out there among all yuo 67-72 experts?

10-13-2008, 02:52 PM	#4
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Engine Mounts/Frame Brackets for a 71 C/10 I thought you would have got a response by now. I know there are several trucks with the olds gas engine around. Anyhow here is a link to using 73-87 sbc mounts in a 67-72. I doubt if there is too much difference. Another difference is the bell housing. You will need a BOP pattern or an adapter. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=128765 __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

10-13-2008, 05:41 PM	#5
cars1986@verizon.net Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Streator, IL Posts: 3	Re: Engine Mounts/Frame Brackets for a 71 C/10 Hey, Thanks for that link, that looks like exactly what I need. I already have the BOP adapter for my trans. I scored a set of frame mounts from a 1980 chevy pickup w/ an olds diesel today from a local salvage yard so I should be all set to put that Olds 350 in my truck and be able to enjoy driving it again. Thanks again. Nice 67, by the way!!



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