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spatz · 10-13-2013, 05:51 PM

Went to install engine and trans and mounts will not line up. Are these big block mounts? I checked the thread on Engine Stands and thought they were for the small block. Am I missing something?

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hugger6933 · 10-13-2013, 06:26 PM

Are those in the first set of holes? Have you tried to move the mounts back one set of holes? What is the exact problem with setting the engine trans combo? I was thinking if you had big block stand [and I am not sure you have those ] that you could bolt in a small block to big stands just not the other way around. It has been so long since I have fooled with that part of the truck [back when I was a teen and now in mid forties]that I don't remember it all. I have not come to those points in either build ups or tear downs in the three builds I have on the board at the shop. Sorry. Jim

SKELLY4x4 · 10-13-2013, 07:11 PM

I can try to help but I'm not totally sure. The BBC in my 72 K20 came out of a 69 1 ton 2WD. I don't have the stands anymore but I did and from my memory they look like what you have in your truck. Also, there is a turbo 250 straght 6 thread in the build section and there is a picture in there that shows the stands and they also look to me like what you have. To get the BB into my 4WD, I was able to reuse the stock stands that were in the truck originally with the SBC. Anyways, what is the combination of engine transmission are you looking to make work? Attached is a picture of the drivers side underneath where the engine mount is.

**lolife99** · 10-13-2013, 07:37 PM

Do these pics help?

Zable49 · 10-13-2013, 07:47 PM

Hey brother, Here is my SB perches. Looks like they are in the same spot as yours. And I know that mine line up. :-) Good luck

Livrat · 10-13-2013, 08:04 PM

they look to be the correct small block stands, From your pictures I do believe your issue is the exhaust manifolds, It appears that your engine is either a big block or a small block with the later style drop down manifolds, both of which will not work with those stands.

marvgarr68 · 10-13-2013, 08:20 PM

Livrat is correct can not use the drop down manifolds you have to use ram horns. Mount stands are the right ones BBC stands are totally different.

spatz · 10-13-2013, 09:30 PM

thanks for the replies. they are small block stands according to the thread on stands. This is a '87' or '89' 5.0 with a 700R4. That it is setting on the manifolds makes sense that I can't use them. so I'll be looking for rams horn manifold or a set of headers.

10-13-2013, 05:51 PM	#1
spatz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flint, Mi Posts: 200	wrong engine stands Went to install engine and trans and mounts will not line up. Are these big block mounts? I checked the thread on Engine Stands and thought they were for the small block. Am I missing something? IMAGES: http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/te...tml?sort=3&o=1 http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/te...tml?sort=3&o=2

10-13-2013, 06:26 PM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: wrong engine stands Are those in the first set of holes? Have you tried to move the mounts back one set of holes? What is the exact problem with setting the engine trans combo? I was thinking if you had big block stand [and I am not sure you have those ] that you could bolt in a small block to big stands just not the other way around. It has been so long since I have fooled with that part of the truck [back when I was a teen and now in mid forties]that I don't remember it all. I have not come to those points in either build ups or tear downs in the three builds I have on the board at the shop. Sorry. Jim

10-13-2013, 07:11 PM	#3
SKELLY4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: RAMONA, CA, USA Posts: 94	Re: wrong engine stands I can try to help but I'm not totally sure. The BBC in my 72 K20 came out of a 69 1 ton 2WD. I don't have the stands anymore but I did and from my memory they look like what you have in your truck. Also, there is a turbo 250 straght 6 thread in the build section and there is a picture in there that shows the stands and they also look to me like what you have. To get the BB into my 4WD, I was able to reuse the stock stands that were in the truck originally with the SBC. Anyways, what is the combination of engine transmission are you looking to make work? Attached is a picture of the drivers side underneath where the engine mount is. Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy k20 long bed 4x4 1990 chevy K5 blazer 2001 chevy 2500 hd 4x4 1999 chevy 1500 4x4

10-13-2013, 07:37 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: wrong engine stands Do these pics help? Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-13-2013, 07:47 PM	#5
Zable49 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lacey, Wa Posts: 181	Re: wrong engine stands Hey brother, Here is my SB perches. Looks like they are in the same spot as yours. And I know that mine line up. :-) Good luck Attached Images __________________ 1970 C20 Camper Special SBC350 / TH350 '84 C20 Front Disc Brakes/Control Arms

10-13-2013, 08:04 PM	#6
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: wrong engine stands they look to be the correct small block stands, From your pictures I do believe your issue is the exhaust manifolds, It appears that your engine is either a big block or a small block with the later style drop down manifolds, both of which will not work with those stands.

10-13-2013, 08:20 PM	#7
marvgarr68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: kingman az Posts: 573	Re: wrong engine stands Livrat is correct can not use the drop down manifolds you have to use ram horns. Mount stands are the right ones BBC stands are totally different. __________________ 1976 k20, 350 built, 44/14 axles 1968 c10 6.5 turbo diesel,t5 trans 1977 gmc c3500 dually, crew, 4-53t, 5&3 trans http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591188

10-13-2013, 09:30 PM	#8
spatz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flint, Mi Posts: 200	Re: wrong engine stands thanks for the replies. they are small block stands according to the thread on stands. This is a '87' or '89' 5.0 with a 700R4. That it is setting on the manifolds makes sense that I can't use them. so I'll be looking for rams horn manifold or a set of headers.



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