V-8 in place of 6 cyl. best route? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**crossy** · 09-30-2002, 04:15 PM

a friend is getting ready to install a 1973 350 in a 65 truck where there used to be a 6 cyl. engine & mounts?? are long gone. what do you guys recommend for engine mounts, part numbers , resoration pieces ? any help appreciated. I have no 60-66 info or catalogs. I'm basically a 73-87 guy. thanx , DAVE

golds'64 · 09-30-2002, 07:55 PM

I'm guessing you are talking about the perches?
Hope this helps.
http://www.geocities.com/vapershing/perches.html

Theres several 60-66 trucks in a yard near me.If yer interested I can see what i can dig up for you.

**crossy** · 09-30-2002, 08:55 PM

OK we got that far without anyone getting hurt :-) . now how about the actual mounts on the engine. are they still available new. thanx for the good link, DAVE

golds'64 · 09-30-2002, 09:29 PM

Crossy,
My search is coming up short.

This is the best i can come up with;

"I know that most all GM engine mounts changed over to the "clam shell" type starting in 1973. The upper and lower halves of the old mounts and the newer ones are totally incompatible.

But as far as I know, the mounting points on the sides of the engine blocks didn't change. "

...You shouldn't have any trouble finding whatyou need at a auto parts store.
Sorry i can't be of more help!
Later.

Demmit_Hemmit's 65 · 09-30-2002, 10:53 PM

I have a 65 suburban and I ordered engine mounts from chevy duty........almost all restoration parts dealers carry them....HEMMIT

09-30-2002, 04:15 PM	#1
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	V-8 in place of 6 cyl. best route? a friend is getting ready to install a 1973 350 in a 65 truck where there used to be a 6 cyl. engine & mounts?? are long gone. what do you guys recommend for engine mounts, part numbers , resoration pieces ? any help appreciated. I have no 60-66 info or catalogs. I'm basically a 73-87 guy. thanx , DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

09-30-2002, 08:55 PM	#3
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	mounts OK we got that far without anyone getting hurt :-) . now how about the actual mounts on the engine. are they still available new. thanx for the good link, DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

09-30-2002, 07:55 PM	#2
golds'64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 22	I'm guessing you are talking about the perches? Hope this helps. http://www.geocities.com/vapershing/perches.html Theres several 60-66 trucks in a yard near me.If yer interested I can see what i can dig up for you.

09-30-2002, 09:29 PM	#4
golds'64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 22	Crossy, My search is coming up short. This is the best i can come up with; "I know that most all GM engine mounts changed over to the "clam shell" type starting in 1973. The upper and lower halves of the old mounts and the newer ones are totally incompatible. But as far as I know, the mounting points on the sides of the engine blocks didn't change. " ...You shouldn't have any trouble finding whatyou need at a auto parts store. Sorry i can't be of more help! Later.

09-30-2002, 10:53 PM	#5
Demmit_Hemmit's 65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 741	I have a 65 suburban and I ordered engine mounts from chevy duty........almost all restoration parts dealers carry them....HEMMIT



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