NY WTB small block v8 crossmember.

[Dads1967]

Originally Posted by qksilver

may be I am wrong but I have swapped a few V-8 into 63-72 trucks. I tend to do things as easy as possible with stock parts. Turns out to also be budget friendy. The transmissions with a manual use only one crossmember, again, I might be wrong. So leave the trans in were it is, you can use the 6 cylinder mounts just move them to the proper set of holes.

Bolt the V-8 to the six bellhousing, use the 6 cylinder fly wheel clutch etc, the clutch linkage stays the same, bolt the engine mounts in the right place gat a shroud and exhaust , move a few wires , it it is stock height the V-8 will get you a nice stance in the front do what ever you need to get the stance you want in the back. depending on the rows of the radiator use that but I always recommend use the biggest you can afford and you are pretty much done.

Moving the trans and crossmember would be a pain in the butt and new this and that. Keep a simple swap simple.

Just my 2 cents after doing this for 40 years.

Steve

you can leave the motor mounts in the 6 cylinder location and just use electric fans. Easy to wire and you can leave everything the way it is. I agree use the K.I.S.S method. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID