55-59 Engine Placement Question - V8 Swap

[Strider]

Originally Posted by Strider

Are there corresponding mounts on the frame for the rad wall to bolt to then?

Or is the rad itself spaced from the rad wall on factory V8 trucks?

[starterman99]

Originally Posted by Strider

Or is the rad itself spaced from the rad wall on factory V8 trucks?

The mounting brackets on frame are moved and radiator wall or support is moved then it has a sheet metal filler pnael on top to cover the gap that is from hood latch to radiator. The radiator is not spaced from rad wall.

[OrrieG]

Here are the FAM drawings of the factory v8 mounts and radiator tin. Also a photo of my mounts and valve cover and HEI clearance. I placed my engine by installing the block, transmission and transfer case in place with the front drive line connected (expensive to modify). I then raised the assembly so that the carb base was level, which gives the engine, trans etc. a 4 degree down angle, and the TH350 pan cleared the original rear cross member and trans bellhousing did not hit the bottom of the cab. I also dropped in a point dist to check clearance. Front mounts were fabbed from 1/2" steel plate using one existing crossmember hole and another drilled. Rear transfer/transmission mount from the 74 donor was used with extensions to bolt to the side of the frame. I went with the front mounts to avoid clearance issues with the exhaust and steering. I kept the radiator in the stock 6 cylinder place and found a fan shroud that works (70 Mustang of all things). This was all done in 1985 before the internet based on a local truck that had a similar conversion.