350 engine placement?

[stsalvage]

I know most buys want to run the fuel injected Motors in there old trucks But i'm never been one to use any of the new parts that the new trucks come with.Me i go buy all the factory pulleys and use the factory water pump and get all that alum from off of the motor and run the basic stuff that came on your 1972 chevy truck.The pan cake AC pump's where Jokes they never lasted and you be replace clutches up the butt.Plus the early alum brackets had flaws in the casting and would some time crack or brake.One rule you must follow if your going to run the fuel injected system use the factory harness.Painless leave most of the vital parts out or there harnesses

[jimmy1614]

This motor will be converted to carb. The pulley system will be changed out as well. I guess I didn't realize the fan would move with the older setup but I guess thats exactly what I needed to know. The only reason its part way together is for marking 700r4 crossmember and to put weight on the springs so I could measure for wheels. Once everything is together properly it will all come back apart for body and paint. Thanks again for all the info!

[Captainfab]

If you were to change that engine over to a short water pump and V-groove pulleys, and installed the engine in the original position, it would be basically a factory style installation.

However, there are many guys running the serpentine accessory drive in these trucks.

[jimmy1614]

Thanks again! You the man!
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[tincan1966]

Originally Posted by stsalvage

I know most buys want to run the fuel injected Motors in there old trucks But i'm never been one to use any of the new parts that the new trucks come with.Me i go buy all the factory pulleys and use the factory water pump and get all that alum from off of the motor and run the basic stuff that came on your 1972 chevy truck.The pan cake AC pump's where Jokes they never lasted and you be replace clutches up the butt.Plus the early alum brackets had flaws in the casting and would some time crack or brake.One rule you must follow if your going to run the fuel injected system use the factory harness.Painless leave most of the vital parts out or there harnesses

Been running Painless for years, only pieces deleted from their kit is the emissions harness, which can be added. Of coarse we don't have emissions laws as strict here in the Midwest,either.