The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-20-2013, 09:51 AM   #1
kaycee
Registered User
 
kaycee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Wyoming USA
Posts: 2,445
Engine towers

Is therE any differance in the SBC TOWERS versus the I6 towers,I know the I6 are longer and wont use all the bolts per V-8.Does it make any differance in the way the motor will sit?I am in the 6cyl spot with 6 cyl towers I am upgrading trans to 700R4 and thought I would slide it in the v-8 spot using the 6 towers.Does it make the motor sit up higher or any reason why I can't use the 6 cyl. towers????
__________________
2001 Silverado K-1500
2005 FXDWG stage3
69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi
63 IMPALA 327
kaycee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-20-2013, 10:30 AM   #2
Katrina/10
Registered User
 
Katrina/10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
Posts: 1,746
Re: Engine towers

I did exactly what you are planning on my truck, and it did not cause any problems. The 6 cylinder drive shaft even fit because the engine was moved forward, but the transmission is longer.

As for whether the V8 engine will end up in exactly the original location, I don't know. I do not have one to compare to, so would be interested to find out.
__________________
Gary

1971 Chevrolet C/10
1951 GMC 100
1977 GMC C15
1955 Chevrolet 3100
Katrina/10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-20-2013, 11:16 AM   #3
kaycee
Registered User
 
kaycee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Wyoming USA
Posts: 2,445
Re: Engine towers

The HEDMAN headers I use are hitting the crosshaft a-arm bolt on drvs side.I allso replaced front engine cradle with a 74 model back in the day.Just thought I would do it right this time around but dont know if getting a set of SBC towers will help
__________________
2001 Silverado K-1500
2005 FXDWG stage3
69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi
63 IMPALA 327
kaycee is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:48 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com