67 283 PG bolt into a 65 ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RShaips · 12-31-2002, 12:04 AM

I am taking the body off of my 67 1/2 ton to put on my 72 4x4 and my friend has a 65 1/2 ton with a 6 cylinder 3 speed.My 283 with PG trans should bolt right in to his truck,using the trans crossmember and steering column.He will have access to all of my parts except the radiator and fan shroud.Tell me if I am thinking right on this. Thanks

RShaips · 12-31-2002, 02:31 PM

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Longhorn Man · 12-31-2002, 03:14 PM

Sounds about right. You may have to give him your motor ount towers and drive shaft too...but it should all go in. I have pretty much concluded you can install anything in these trucks, and the 65 is the same as a 67 underneath the skin.

RShaips · 12-31-2002, 06:31 PM

Thanks for the info,I thought they were the same,When did they change the frame 73 ?

adamls · 12-31-2002, 08:06 PM

I do not know if this helps but I just replaced a 292??? straight six from a 65 with a 250 from a 67. the motor mounts were not the same and the motor stands off the crossmember were also not the same or in the sam location.

Longhorn Man · 01-02-2003, 12:57 AM

Yes, 73 is when they chainged.
The 292 and 250 had diferant mounting points. I think the 292 had staggered mounts, used a V8 and an inline mounting point if memory serves. Btu the frame rails should be the same. Just need the proper small block towers. Even big block towers would work...that's whats in the GMC with a 350 on them.

adamls · 01-02-2003, 11:43 AM

That is correct. They did have staggered mounts but even the motor mount itself from the passenger side would not fit the 250. I cant believe that 2 engines so similar would be so different.

12-31-2002, 12:04 AM	#1
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	67 283 PG bolt into a 65 ? I am taking the body off of my 67 1/2 ton to put on my 72 4x4 and my friend has a 65 1/2 ton with a 6 cylinder 3 speed.My 283 with PG trans should bolt right in to his truck,using the trans crossmember and steering column.He will have access to all of my parts except the radiator and fan shroud.Tell me if I am thinking right on this. Thanks

12-31-2002, 08:06 PM	#5
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	I do not know if this helps but I just replaced a 292??? straight six from a 65 with a 250 from a 67. the motor mounts were not the same and the motor stands off the crossmember were also not the same or in the sam location. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

01-02-2003, 11:43 AM	#7
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	That is correct. They did have staggered mounts but even the motor mount itself from the passenger side would not fit the 250. I cant believe that 2 engines so similar would be so different. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

12-31-2002, 02:31 PM	#2
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	ttt

12-31-2002, 03:14 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Sounds about right. You may have to give him your motor ount towers and drive shaft too...but it should all go in. I have pretty much concluded you can install anything in these trucks, and the 65 is the same as a 67 underneath the skin.

12-31-2002, 06:31 PM	#4
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Thanks for the info,I thought they were the same,When did they change the frame 73 ?

01-02-2003, 12:57 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Yes, 73 is when they chainged. The 292 and 250 had diferant mounting points. I think the 292 had staggered mounts, used a V8 and an inline mounting point if memory serves. Btu the frame rails should be the same. Just need the proper small block towers. Even big block towers would work...that's whats in the GMC with a 350 on them.



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