BB Engine Stands vs SB Engine Stands - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1971Stepside** · 01-22-2003, 11:20 AM

I have heard that you can use SB engine stands for the big block, but I have also heard that you can't. What is the scoop?

Can anyone post some pics of Big Block stands so when I go digging at my local 67-72 graveyard I can identify a set?

thanks

crazy longhorn · 01-22-2003, 11:33 AM

While i havent tryed mounting a bb on sb stands, a thread or 2 that I read suggested that the BB will mount in on the sb stands.......but it sounds like there are clearance issues on the ex manifolds or headers. The BB stands do also position the eng slightly rearward from sb mounting point(about 2" Im told). Smoe of the guys are using the 73 up stands/clamshell mounts to mount the BB's, & that seems to work but requires drilling. I cant help with the pics,but good luck.....crazyL

**1971Stepside** · 01-22-2003, 11:50 AM

thanks crazy longhorn. Are these BB stands pretty hard to come by???

Still would like to see a pic if anyone has one.

crazy longhorn · 01-22-2003, 11:57 AM

You would have to check with the BB crowd to be sure, but I think you can use the 73 up sb stands to mount your BB..... 72 BB stands were also clamshell, but a little different(and scarce). The older bb mounts /stands are available, but a little pricey from what I understand......

mikep · 01-22-2003, 02:06 PM

I'm going to yank the big block mounts out of mine and replace them with small bock mounts ( I have a small block I want to put back in the stock position ) . I'd trade a set of small block stands plus a TH350 front driveshaft for my big block mounts if anyone is interested.

**1971Stepside** · 01-22-2003, 02:54 PM

well mikep, I could trade you a set of stands but I don't have the drive shaft. Mine is a one piece already. Let me know if you would want to do that. We are both happy that way. Shipping a drive shaft to WA would defeat the purpose anyhow. I'll pay shipping on the stands both ways...

Slammed67 · 01-22-2003, 03:05 PM

I've mounted a BB on SB engine stands.

**1971Stepside** · 01-22-2003, 03:08 PM

have any problems with header clearances and such?

72shadetree · 01-22-2003, 03:10 PM

im running a sb on bb towers till i get my bb built but to put a bb on sb towers you have to notch out a place for the header/manifold i think on just one side if there is any way you could have motor on a stand bolt up the toweers on each side then the headers and you will see where you need to notch it

**1971Stepside** · 01-22-2003, 03:14 PM

unfortunately I don't even have the engine yet! I am trying to find the towers so I can get another pile of stuff powdercoated.

Slammed67 · 01-22-2003, 03:31 PM

I had to notch mine to header clearance, but they were full-length headers. The engine will bolt right up to them though.

>X< · 01-22-2003, 04:23 PM

i have 72 BB towers, so i should be ok right? do them make poly mounts for these?

junkyardjohn · 01-22-2003, 04:32 PM

HERES A PIC OF A PAIR THAT I HAVE ON THE PARTS BOARD .... $50 + SHIPPING. JOHN

junkyardjohn · 01-22-2003, 04:36 PM

& HERE IS A BB PAIR COMPARED TO A SB PAIR. ( BB IS ON THE LEFT)

**1971Stepside** · 01-22-2003, 04:42 PM

thanks John, you have a PM about those.

01-22-2003, 11:20 AM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	BB Engine Stands vs SB Engine Stands I have heard that you can use SB engine stands for the big block, but I have also heard that you can't. What is the scoop? Can anyone post some pics of Big Block stands so when I go digging at my local 67-72 graveyard I can identify a set? thanks __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

01-22-2003, 11:33 AM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	While i havent tryed mounting a bb on sb stands, a thread or 2 that I read suggested that the BB will mount in on the sb stands.......but it sounds like there are clearance issues on the ex manifolds or headers. The BB stands do also position the eng slightly rearward from sb mounting point(about 2" Im told). Smoe of the guys are using the 73 up stands/clamshell mounts to mount the BB's, & that seems to work but requires drilling. I cant help with the pics,but good luck.....crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-22-2003, 11:50 AM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	thanks crazy longhorn. Are these BB stands pretty hard to come by??? Still would like to see a pic if anyone has one. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

01-22-2003, 11:57 AM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	You would have to check with the BB crowd to be sure, but I think you can use the 73 up sb stands to mount your BB..... 72 BB stands were also clamshell, but a little different(and scarce). The older bb mounts /stands are available, but a little pricey from what I understand...... __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-22-2003, 02:06 PM	#5
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I'm going to yank the big block mounts out of mine and replace them with small bock mounts ( I have a small block I want to put back in the stock position ) . I'd trade a set of small block stands plus a TH350 front driveshaft for my big block mounts if anyone is interested. __________________ No truck :-(

01-22-2003, 02:54 PM	#6
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	well mikep, I could trade you a set of stands but I don't have the drive shaft. Mine is a one piece already. Let me know if you would want to do that. We are both happy that way. Shipping a drive shaft to WA would defeat the purpose anyhow. I'll pay shipping on the stands both ways... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

01-22-2003, 03:05 PM	#7
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I've mounted a BB on SB engine stands. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

01-22-2003, 03:08 PM	#8
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	problems have any problems with header clearances and such? __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

01-22-2003, 03:10 PM	#9
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	im running a sb on bb towers till i get my bb built but to put a bb on sb towers you have to notch out a place for the header/manifold i think on just one side if there is any way you could have motor on a stand bolt up the toweers on each side then the headers and you will see where you need to notch it __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

01-22-2003, 03:14 PM	#10
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	unfortunately I don't even have the engine yet! I am trying to find the towers so I can get another pile of stuff powdercoated. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

01-22-2003, 03:31 PM	#11
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I had to notch mine to header clearance, but they were full-length headers. The engine will bolt right up to them though. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

01-22-2003, 04:23 PM	#12
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	i have 72 BB towers, so i should be ok right? do them make poly mounts for these? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

01-22-2003, 04:32 PM	#13
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	HERES A PIC OF A PAIR THAT I HAVE ON THE PARTS BOARD .... $50 + SHIPPING. JOHN Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-22-2003, 04:36 PM	#14
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	& HERE IS A BB PAIR COMPARED TO A SB PAIR. ( BB IS ON THE LEFT) Attached Images __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-22-2003, 04:42 PM	#15
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	thanks John, you have a PM about those. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."



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