OK, FNG looking for some one who has "been there, done that". I just came across a good Chevy 350 with a turbo 350 hooked to it for a good price. My original plan was just leave the 235 in it. I now want to put the 350 in but not destroy car so it can be put back original if I want. I did search the archives but came up with nada.... maybe I didn't use the search feature correct. Anyway, I am looking for any info on this. Motor mounts used, rearend used, any info. PIX are good. Will the stock front end hold up the weigh of the 8? I am in need still of a rear end for the car. S10 blazer is narrow, havent done any measurements on this yet. (Car still stored in snowbank) Damn winters in NH. I want to do this right the first time. Thanks in advance, Warren
I think you are headed in the right direction. I have a 51 Fleetline with a tuned port and 700R4. Used a Ford 9-in rear with a spring kit from Chassis Engr. There a number of vendors that offer motor mounts and trans. mounts. I would encourage you to buy new mounts as they are affordable. You may find some used ones, but you will have to be selective and careful. Good Luck. I will be happy to help yopu with the details.
It is do-able. I did it to my '51 Pontiac. 350 w/ turbo350 transmission. Sure it takes some work, but it can be done. I have the original rear-end, and runs fine. Good luck.
I'm putting a small block and a TH350 in a 50 Styleline. I used motor mounts from Hot rod and Custum supply and made my own trans crossmember andd mount (see the pnotobucket page attached to my sig.) Also i used a S-10 4X4 rear and an Chassis Eng. spring kit. Any questions, ask away. Todd
On my 50 fleetline, I used motor mounts from RB's. They are bolt on mounts. At the time i didnt have a welder. You can also get the trans cross member from them. I made my own. I used a piece of channel. It looked a bit hokey, but worked. Your gonna have to do some trimming or removeing those two strips that run down the center of the firewall. I trimmed mine right above the valve covers. Also, your gonna need to upgrade you radiator. Figure if your gonna use the trans lines to your radiator, or use a seperate trans cooler. For the rear end ,you wanna use a early 70's nova. I used a 78 camaro. Now I cant run the skirts, couse they rub up against the tires. Though, I do ride a inch of the ground with speakers all around...Anyways, the nova is shorter than the camaro. At the time I cant remember the sizes. Ive since redone everything. Mustang 11 (ect) Pm me if for further info if needed...Good luck...
I used motor mounts from RB's. They are bolt on mounts. At the time i didnt have a welder. I cut and pasted above from previous poster. Tried quote and got the whole thread, not just the part I highlighted. Sumpin' happened ???? Anyway, I can't weld so the bolt on mounts are good to know about. they can always be welded later. Now, I also know what rearends to look out for. I am still not sure if the original suspension will hold the new engines weight. I want to say yes, as the six in a row ain't light.
The original six's are actually heavier than the small block, so no worries about the front suspension. You need a rear end no more than 60" wide, i.e. 55-57 chev, 66-70 camaro, most novas and some S-10's.
Fortunatly ,if it is an S10 Blazer chances are it is a 4X4 up here. Lots in junkyard too. These freakin' city types move up here and buy a 4X4 and think they own the road in the snow. They musta never learned that snow is ice, and ice is SLIPPERY. Four wheel drive don't help ya stop any quicker. Every winter, the first vehicle I see off the road in a snowbank, or tree, is a 4x4 and the driver is a guy or gal in a suit on the cellphone looking stupid. OK, so much for the rant. Back to subject at hand. Thanks for the info so far. Now I know where to go for the major parts. The rest is just time and sweat. This should be running under it own power this summer and I am shooting to pass inspection for street legal in 2 years.
No worrys about the front end, it's the same as Vettes till 62! Disc brakes are available for it, too. With a shorty pump you dont have to cut the firewall flanges, just set the 350 a tad farther ahead. A power rack and pinion from a Chev compact, Celebrity I think, can be made to work.
Yea, I was gonna say the same thing about the weight. Those sixes are monsters! I'm using a 2wd S10 rear in my '52 Styleline, But I had to relocate the spring pads as close to the backing plates as possible, and notch the flange on the over axle portion of the frame. I then reversed my steel wheels and I plan on running skirts and a panhard bar. With 2" backspacing, I have just a hair over 1" of clearance between the tire (bias ply wide whitewall tire) and the frame. It sucked to make all the modifications, but I got the rear as a straight up trade for the original, which is being turned into furniture.
Thanks for all the good info guys. I now know just what I need for the major parts. Now I just need the time. My loooong commute to work is killing my fun time.
I have a 305TPI/700R4 setup in mine, 78 Camaro rearend is a perfect bolt in and if you get an Astro van driveshaft you won't have any driveshaft problems as its the perfect length. Also I have jaguar IFS installed.
I have a 350/350 in my Fleetline. Check out Chassis Engineering, they have awesome stuff. I use their front and rear suspension in mine. Worked great. Made my own crossmember for the trans. Used a 10 bolt rear. Here's a great (?) well classic swap post for a 350/350 in a 49-52 chevy: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62088
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