1954 v8 transplant

So Im starting a new project a 1954 chevy 4door sedan with a inline 6 "blue flame" and power glide. im going to put a 350 and a 700r4 , and i have a 99 camaro rear end. has anyone done this? ive looked but i haven't found a build thread or a how to or kit for this.
can anyone help me? or point me in the right direction?

 

you have to notch the two supports on the firewall for the V8 valve covers & remove the emergency brake for starters. And you might have to relocate the M.C. with the 700r

 

do a search, many many topics on this. you will find everything you need to know, you have come to the perfect place

 

Mata ive read i can do it with out notching them and using 2 electric push fans but removing them isnt a problem, what about just using a th350 or th400

sky what do i look for im so tired of reasearch and my wife wants me to get started on it soon so it gets done fast.(only had it for 3 days now)

 

put a t350 and call it a day

 

Clutch,

If I was building it, I wouldn't use that 99 or any other 3rd or 4th gen rear. I would take the brakes off and find you a 81- back rearend. The 82- up rears are 7.5" ring gear and are weak. the brakes off it will just about bolt right on the 81- back 8.5" 10 bolt from a Camaro,Nova or a 73-77 chevelle/malibu. You have a stonger,Yet still C Clip rearend. Another good budget friendly choice is an 8.8 out of a mid 90 Ford Exploder. They are also rear disk. This is just MHO. I don't know how spirited you like to drive, But just throwing this info out there for you.

Good luck with the 54,

NF

 

Google Walton Fabrication

 

What's the width of that rear end? I have this itch that it's too wide...

 

I used all 78 camaro stuff under my 53. It is a bit wider than stock but if you get the right offset on your front wheels it looks like it grew that way.

 

(My rear end is '79 firebird. Same thing)

I'd love to find some disc brakes for it, but I'll probably just stick with the drums.

 

i think when i measured it it came out to 58.5 inches now if i go to the yard i need to get a 81 and lower what model rear end anything will work?

 

Take a look here.

http://www.quickperformance.com/Technical%20Info/sus_measure.htm

 

here is how much I trimmed to get my 350 in.

 

Here are pictures with headers and inner fenders installed.

 

Just search "54 chevy", there are hundreds including mine from start to finish its a popular build here on the HAMB . To answer your question, yes trim the front supports like in the pic above you will have to make motor mounts and modify the tranny cross member. Coolant lines, trans cooler, throttle cable,and gauges . You may find the master cylnder is in the way, walton fab makes a great mount for the firewall. Good luck and post up some pics I love to see those 53/54's

 

are you guys using the stock radiator? i got the motor in today no mounts yet but everything is fitting together well

 

Stock radiator will work


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i used the walton fabrication stuff and it worked out great

 

I was able to use the stock x member for the trans with little mod and built my own motor mounts never had to cut my fins off but i did trim the bottoms a little for the exhaust. have pics on my build thread

 

This is how I shaved and re-braced the front body supports on the back side.