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Will a 350ci motor be a straight swap for inline 6?
Hi guys.
Dumb question probably, but I currently have a 66 SWB stepper with a hi torque inline 6 and manual 3 on the tree. Would I be able to take the inline 6 out and fit a 350 in its place with no modifications? Will it fit the manual 3 speed? Will it fit the existing motor mounts? etc etc. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Will a 350ci motor be a straight swap for inline 6?
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Re: Will a 350ci motor be a straight swap for inline 6?
I swapped out my 230 L-6 for a 350 V-8 without any real issues.
Both motor mounts bolted right up to the 350 and the trans mated perfectly to the 350. There were no crossmember clearance issues at all. I am still using my L-6 clutch pivot linkage assembly. Greg.
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Re: Will a 350ci motor be a straight swap for inline 6?
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The L6 mechanical clutch uses a Zbar that mounts to a bracket that comes off the side of the engine block. Your V8 might not have a place for that bracket to mount, so keep that in mind. As far as the V8 swap goes, it is one of the most common modifications for these trucks and a quick search in the FAQ section or the build thread section should get you the details required for any questions. Good luck. For me, I'm staying with my half dozen.
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Re: Will a 350ci motor be a straight swap for inline 6?
230-250 six has the same mount location as a small block. The 292 is the only odd ball on the motor mounts. Passenger sits forward a few inches. A transmission from a 230 six will bolt up to a 454 they are all the same.
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Re: Will a 350ci motor be a straight swap for inline 6?
Thanks for the answers guys. I should've said that my motor is a 250 inline 6.
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