So I picked up this truck on a whim without telling my wife (mistake #1) with a blow head gasket for $1400. Well, now I find out its got a cracked 292 block so I am need of a swap. I also find out the ****** is stamped MD8, which is tells me its a 700r4, so obviously a v8 swap is happening! The big question is mounting a 305 or 350 - what will it take? I know the 64 had a 350 option back in the day, but this is pretty new to me so I am curious specific to motor mounts, what will I need? Are there OEM mounts? Is the 292 the same mount location? Help! Thanks in advance.
Optional motor was 283, which has same mount holes as later sbc. Put up a pic of your motor mounts, or just one side. I seem to recall the V8 mounts were already there, with an adapter to fit the original smaller 6. If that's the case, you eliminate the adapters and I believe you move the stands to the other set of holes that are in the front crossmember.
Nope '64 didn't have a 350 option to start with but the 350 and the 283 used the same motor mounts. if the truck has a 292 in it now you will need to pull the 292 ad then put stock 8 cylinder motor mounts in it. Then just bolt the small block of choice in it. You have made several mistakes not telling the lady who keeps your testicles in her purse is one, paying 1400 for a broken chevy truck is another and the big one, you jumoed on here and did not read the rules first. Follow this link to the most obvious heading on the page: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18 It reads like this: New to the H.A.M.B.? Introduce yourself here! Then once inside read the rules. Where it is marked: Sticky: Read This First! Ryan Good day.
The '64 C-10/20 did not come with a 350.. The basic engine was a 230 CID 6, the V8 option was 283.. In '65 the 292 option was added, in '66 the 327 option was added.. The 350 V8 did not out in the trucks until '68-70, which is the same time frame from the 396 in the C-10-20. If your truck has a 292 with a 700R4 it is the later engine from about '80-82.. This engine has the manifolds cast into the head in lieu of being bolt on units.. Generally speaking this engine is junk. The early '65 to about 68 292's are great engines that can be built up to put out over 300HP.. The frame mounts for the 230 and 283 engines are generally the same, which will bolt right up to any SBC. The 292 mounts are different.. It would appear that the factory was concerned about the added torque of the 292 engines compared to the 230/283. If you in fact have an early 700R4 trans.. deep six it, they were not very good transmissions.. The '64/66 C series trucks are great units.. The ch***is is the same through about '82.. The front cross member can be swapped for a later model, 16 bolts.. Gaining disk brakes, PS and heavier stablizer bars. The coil rear suspension is also very good, A variation of the Buick/Olds rears suspension of the '40's and NASCAR trailing arm suspension.. My brother just finished up with the modernization of his '64 C-10, I am in the process of modernizing my '66 C-10...
pudula - need to read the rules here and do an intro and fill details in Public Profile before posting
You're pretty dead on with everything except for this: The 292 was an option starting in '63 not '65. I've had a few 63s with 292s and my '64 has a 292. The truck could have a stock 292 with a 700r4 added on behind it. Hard to tell without looking.
Tust me it gets easier every time you bring home a car/truck unannounced. Eventually she will give up : ) At least on the last one I told her before I brought it home. She asked why even bother and I said I would be too busy messing with it to fight later and "It's the thought that counts".
Well I'll solve your problem and take your junk truck off you for s**** price...You can even keep the motor. Just PM me your address and I'll have the shipping co. on their way this afternoon. Your wife should be glad to know you only lost half of your investment, instead of sinking thousands more into it!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/index.php this forum has a section dedicated to the 60-66 chevy PU . lot's of knowledge there as well
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