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*big71* · 11-04-2002, 11:28 PM

hey it been a while since i done this. i pulled a 307 motor out today of that old red 71 i got and it was in the six slot s and it got a tubor 400 in it. now is the drive shaft going slide in enough to take it back to the v8 holes or aim going to have to cut the drive shaft it does not look like it will slide in that far lol it been a few years since i done one and thought i ask ya putting in a 383 stroker thanks big

crazy longhorn · 11-05-2002, 12:05 AM

Your shaft will need to be longer if you moved from 6 cyl position to v8 position. I have my 383 set in on 6 /250 stands, & that moved it back about 3 1/2" from factory v8 position. Do you have the short tail 400T ( 4" tail)?

*big71* · 11-05-2002, 12:11 AM

i will have to look can't rember i thank so i want it as close to fire wall i can get it thanks

crazy longhorn · 11-05-2002, 12:29 AM

The 6 cyl stands will put it real tight to the firewall. Ilike to drill the holes in the stands to 5/8 ", & also slot the holes in the trans crossmember to give a little "fudge factor". the HEI fits but its pretty tight! good luck......crazy AL

*big71* · 11-05-2002, 08:27 AM

ok it in the front holes now and want to move to the rear holes will my drive shaft slide in enough to let the motor and tranny come back to the rear holes thanks

crazy longhorn · 11-05-2002, 08:46 AM

No, it wont slide in that far, it needs to be shortened. Its about 3 1/2 inches different(give or take a little). also, if you had a 350 hydro or a 3 speed stick & changed to the 400 turbo (short tail), the 400 is about 11/16 inch longer. Good luck....crazy AL

11-04-2002, 11:28 PM	#1
big71 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: JONESVILL NC Posts: 1,303	moveing engine hey it been a while since i done this. i pulled a 307 motor out today of that old red 71 i got and it was in the six slot s and it got a tubor 400 in it. now is the drive shaft going slide in enough to take it back to the v8 holes or aim going to have to cut the drive shaft it does not look like it will slide in that far lol it been a few years since i done one and thought i ask ya putting in a 383 stroker thanks big

11-05-2002, 12:05 AM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Your shaft will need to be longer if you moved from 6 cyl position to v8 position. I have my 383 set in on 6 /250 stands, & that moved it back about 3 1/2" from factory v8 position. Do you have the short tail 400T ( 4" tail)?

11-05-2002, 12:11 AM	#3
big71 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: JONESVILL NC Posts: 1,303	i will have to look can't rember i thank so i want it as close to fire wall i can get it thanks

11-05-2002, 12:29 AM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	The 6 cyl stands will put it real tight to the firewall. Ilike to drill the holes in the stands to 5/8 ", & also slot the holes in the trans crossmember to give a little "fudge factor". the HEI fits but its pretty tight! good luck......crazy AL

11-05-2002, 08:27 AM	#5
big71 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: JONESVILL NC Posts: 1,303	ok it in the front holes now and want to move to the rear holes will my drive shaft slide in enough to let the motor and tranny come back to the rear holes thanks

11-05-2002, 08:46 AM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	No, it wont slide in that far, it needs to be shortened. Its about 3 1/2 inches different(give or take a little). also, if you had a 350 hydro or a 3 speed stick & changed to the 400 turbo (short tail), the 400 is about 11/16 inch longer. Good luck....crazy AL



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