BBC into 62 SWB - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jrb56 · 10-06-2004, 08:50 PM

Couple of questions.

How to get a BBC in a 62 stovebolt hole? Frame mounts motor mounts, etc...??

Are the torsion bars stroing enough to use temporarily?

Will I have to move the trans crossmember? I am going from 3 on tree saginaw to muncie M-20 on floor....

Thanks for any help.

Joe
62 Stepside swb
468 bbc
Muncie M-20

Cicken poop

cochran63 · 10-06-2004, 11:49 PM

I have the same questions you have except my 63 has the newer style front end. I am fixing to put in a 439 big block and am also wondering what type of motor mounts to use.

fatboy63k10 · 10-07-2004, 02:54 PM

some reading for you. same info applies to bbc or sbc. Some move the perches forward and inch or two for Hei distributor clearance.

http://www.geocities.com/vapershing/perches.html

Also, follow this thread-
http://www.chevytalk.org/threads/sho...rue#Post861659

Chevyboy1962 · 10-08-2004, 01:55 PM

The torsion bars should hold up on a BBC, since the same front suspension is in the GMC's with the big 305 V6s.

The best spot to mount a BBC is to have a 2 inches in the back of the engine for clearance so there's easy access to puling the distributor, and valve covers.

Also the radiator will need to be a 4core to keep the BBC cool.

For engine mounts, you'll need the engine mounts that originaly came off the engine.
I hope this helps.
David

10-06-2004, 08:50 PM	#1
jrb56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Buda TX Posts: 9	BBC into 62 SWB Couple of questions. How to get a BBC in a 62 stovebolt hole? Frame mounts motor mounts, etc...?? Are the torsion bars stroing enough to use temporarily? Will I have to move the trans crossmember? I am going from 3 on tree saginaw to muncie M-20 on floor.... Thanks for any help. Joe 62 Stepside swb 468 bbc Muncie M-20 Cicken poop

10-06-2004, 11:49 PM	#2
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	I have the same questions you have except my 63 has the newer style front end. I am fixing to put in a 439 big block and am also wondering what type of motor mounts to use. __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.

10-07-2004, 02:54 PM	#3
fatboy63k10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 33	some reading for you. same info applies to bbc or sbc. Some move the perches forward and inch or two for Hei distributor clearance. http://www.geocities.com/vapershing/perches.html Also, follow this thread- http://www.chevytalk.org/threads/sho...rue#Post861659 __________________ 454 fleet http://www.picturetrail.com/fatboy63k10 Last edited by fatboy63k10; 10-07-2004 at 02:56 PM.

10-08-2004, 01:55 PM	#4
Chevyboy1962 C10 now is a GMC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 740	The torsion bars should hold up on a BBC, since the same front suspension is in the GMC's with the big 305 V6s. The best spot to mount a BBC is to have a 2 inches in the back of the engine for clearance so there's easy access to puling the distributor, and valve covers. Also the radiator will need to be a 4core to keep the BBC cool. For engine mounts, you'll need the engine mounts that originaly came off the engine. I hope this helps. David __________________ 1962 C10 swb fleetside, big window, custom cab 350/TH350 combo...Hot Rod 1963 C10 lwb fleetside, small window 230/4 speed...Blvd Cruiser *1931 Ford 5 window coupe (soon to be Hot Rod)... Father & Son project



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