moving the motor forward

[Shtudwn]

Captainfab,

My 350 with stock HEI sits right against the firewall. It fits but the wires are resting against the firewall and it wouldnt take anything to knock it out of of time. Therefore I want to move the engine forward a bit.

You suggest the 67-72 small block mounts. Will that move it forward a couple of inches? Will I still use the back holes?

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Captain

When moving a small block from the original location in the rear position to the forward position, you need to either use the '67-'72 small block engine mount brackets, or the '73-'86 C20/30 or '87-'92 R2500/3500 frame brackets. The C20/30 frame brackets fit the earlier frames better than the brackets from a C10 of the same vintage.

Just be aware that many of the original '63-'66 components that have to do with the engine will no longer fit correctly.

The HEI will fit and work just fine in a small block mounted in the original (rear) location. Also there are no issues with a TH350, TH400 or TH700R4 fitting with the engine in the rear location when using the correct engine mounts and trans crossmember.

[bad68nomad]

I have a 700R4 im my 66. I used an 82 crossmember. You just have to drill 4 holes. They are plentiful and cheap in salvage yards.

[Captainfab]

I have never moved a small block with an HEI forward from the stock rear location. Never had a problem to warrant all that work.

No. The '67-'72 small block engine mount brackets bolt in, in the forward holes. I would recommend running a short water pump so that hopefully you can run a stock fan shroud if needed. If you're running a manual trans, you will also have to move the bellhousing crossmember. And then none of the clutch linkage will work and will need to be modified. The driveshaft will need to be lengthened. If you are going with an auto trans, that isn't so bad

Originally Posted by Shtudwn

Captainfab,

My 350 with stock HEI sits right against the firewall. It fits but the wires are resting against the firewall and it wouldnt take anything to knock it out of of time. Therefore I want to move the engine forward a bit.

You suggest the 67-72 small block mounts. Will that move it forward a couple of inches? Will I still use the back holes?

Thank you.