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greenvilledave · 10-08-2004, 11:27 AM

69 shortbed came with the 250 just bought parts truck with 350 72 but it does not have the casting part on block to hold the clutch shaft. Anyone have suggestions and do you guys no of anyother problems with this swap. dave

**CPNE** · 10-08-2004, 11:34 AM

If it's a 72 block it should have bosses tapped for the clutch linkage. The linkage (zbar, ball stud, etc) for a v8 is a different animal and the i6 pieces won't bolt on.

dubie · 10-08-2004, 12:12 PM

I made a reply to your same topic in the engine and driveline section bud. Check it out, hope it helps
http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=122359

10-08-2004, 11:27 AM	#1
greenvilledave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 141	350 with three on the tree 69 shortbed came with the 250 just bought parts truck with 350 72 but it does not have the casting part on block to hold the clutch shaft. Anyone have suggestions and do you guys no of anyother problems with this swap. dave

10-08-2004, 11:34 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	If it's a 72 block it should have bosses tapped for the clutch linkage. The linkage (zbar, ball stud, etc) for a v8 is a different animal and the i6 pieces won't bolt on. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

10-08-2004, 12:12 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	I made a reply to your same topic in the engine and driveline section bud. Check it out, hope it helps http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=122359 __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795



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