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xaircav · 03-25-2007, 09:27 PM

Will a small block fit in a '53 with the stock steering column and steering box using either stock exhaust manifolds or block hugger headers?

PDW HOTRODS · 03-27-2007, 12:22 AM

Small block will fit, but you will need to shim the steering box out
away from the motor a little. I dont remember exactly how far,
maybe .75 inch.

Daniel U · 03-27-2007, 12:28 AM

I got a '54 with a 350 sbc and cast iron headers with MII front and an 70's steering column:

Not sure if this helps though.

Sweet&LowPro55 · 03-29-2007, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel U

I got a '54 with a 350 sbc and cast iron headers with MII front and an 70's steering column:

Not sure if this helps though.

Pictures are worth a thousand words !
Should with very little problems ....

55dude · 04-01-2007, 05:09 PM

with gas at $3.00 a gallon i'm gonna put a later 6 in mine. they fit real good with no clearance issues.

03-25-2007, 09:27 PM	#1
xaircav Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wheat Ridge, Colo. Posts: 300	Small block in a '53 Will a small block fit in a '53 with the stock steering column and steering box using either stock exhaust manifolds or block hugger headers?

03-27-2007, 12:22 AM	#2
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 495	Re: Small block in a '53 Small block will fit, but you will need to shim the steering box out away from the motor a little. I dont remember exactly how far, maybe .75 inch.

03-27-2007, 12:28 AM	#3
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Small block in a '53 I got a '54 with a 350 sbc and cast iron headers with MII front and an 70's steering column: Not sure if this helps though. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

04-01-2007, 05:09 PM	#5
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: Small block in a '53 with gas at $3.00 a gallon i'm gonna put a later 6 in mine. they fit real good with no clearance issues.



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