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Cool thread!

1964 Chevy impala gas tank fits well under a 34-5 Chevy Standard.

Also, 1962-64 Nova tank (backwards) fits a 1939 Chevy.

My 2 cents

.bjb

 

If you need cheap plain 16" skinny steelies in a chevy(5 on 4.75")bolt pattern, 2000-up Chevy S10 P/U's spare tire is a plain 16x 4.5" steel rim

 

If you are replacing the carbureted 302" Ford engine in your older car/Rod with a 5.0-302" from a newer Fuel injected car-you can bolt on the old intake and carb-and you can replace the electronic[computer control] distributor with an older Points distributor from a 72 ford 302-its a bolt in deal.

 

Ford info

-A '68-'72 Ford truck 9" is a bolt-in for '48-'52 F1.

-28-spline, small bearing 9' axles are interchangeable with 8" axles of the same length.

-8" and 9" Ford rear end brakes (10" dia.) are interchangeable, as long as you have the small bearing 9".

-If you're having problems with frame rail to oil filter clearance on any Ford V8, replace the Motorcraft FL-1A oil filter with the shorter FL-300.

-Wanna rear sump pan for a 351C? Use a late 70s/early 80s 351M/400 4WD truck pan.

-351C, 351M, 400, 429, 460 use the same rockers and distributor.

-351M/400/429/460 have the same bellhousing bolt pattern.

-289/302/351W/351C are all the same when it comes to motor mounts and bellhousing bolt patterns.

-You can replace the wear-prone aluminum rocker fulcrums in the 351C/M/400/429/460 with sintered iron pieces from the 5.0 (they even have oil grooves cast in)..

-Heavy channeled Model A? Use the '67-70 Mustang 8" or 9" in lieu of a Maverick 8" for tire-to body clearance.

-You can bolt a 460 to a C4 by using a late 70s Tbird 351M C4 bell housing. Use the 11 7/16, 26 spline C4 torque converter (from a pan-fill C4).

 

Looking for a cheap, compact, dual-chamber master cylinder? Rather than buy a Mopar Performance unit for $120, ask for an '84 Horizon... Same part, but for $25.

 

I run Astro van spare wheels (18X4) on the rear and S-10 Spare wheels (16x4) on the front with Firestone bias plies and wheel adaptors.

 

2000 Dodge Dakota starter fits all B/RB Mopar engines and is the same as the Mopar Performance mini-starter. Great for applications where header clearance and/or light-weight is required.

1984 Ford F150 hi-beam switch (foot operated) works in just about any application. Great universal fit part.




Ed

 

Mopar A-body rearends are the same from perch to perch(and drum to drum), as the Mustang rearends(at least until 70).
Ford 7.5 and 8.8 share the same axles. Bronco II, Ranger and some mini vans drivers side axle is the same as the Mustang 8.8, but 5 lug. Just need 2 of them.
Pre 80's Mopar dual master cylinders bolt in place of many Mopars that came with single bowl MC's.
Late 80's early 90 high torque ministarters in Dakota trucks will bolt on any /6 - 440 Mopar.
Poly 318 shares cranks, bearings, timing cover with the LA 273 and 318

 

need to move tha gas tank on your 42-47 ford pickup? notch about 3/4 of an inch off the top of your frame rail at the rear & drop in a 65-66 mustang tank

 

1955-7 chev passenger car wiper motor is a bolt on in 57 fords. fordnutz.

 

Can you be a bit more specific? I have a '60 Fury with the single MC and I'd like to go dual. What will bolt to that?

 

I replaced the single chamber m/c on my '65 880 with a '67 Fury dual.. I don't know if that helps!



Ed

 

67 to 79?. Stay with your same body style. So, for your Fury, If its a 4 bolt MC, get a Belvedere, GTX, Satellite, Coronet, etc. MC for either drum/drum or disc/drum. Depending on your needs.
Although, Im not sure if it will work on a 60 Fury, this will work on 62-66 Mopars

List of body styles http://www.allpar.com/model/rwdbodies.html

 

Probably common knowledge, but:
-'68 Chevy C10 master cylinder will bolt into a 60-66 to give you dual chamber drum/drum brakes. Uses stock 60-66 pushrod.
-'72 Chevy C10 front crossmember bolts into a 60-66 to give you disc brakes
-'57 Chevy short stepside bed can replace a 60-66 fleetside shortbed

I think '72 Chevy starter brushes work in a '51 starter, but don't quote me on that.

 

I found out by accident that 1978 Impala wagon and 1989 4wd S-10 u-joints are the same. My 1978 driveshaft bolted right up to my 1989 rear end. I'd guess that'd be true for any full-size Chevy and any S-10 rear?

 

1=The entire suspension crossmember and all front suspensionn parts from a 1973 thru 87 Chevy Half ton bolts right in to a 60?=or 63-66 Chevy pickup frame giving you discs and power steering.

2= the front brake drums/&wheel bearings- from a 49-54 Chevy car [with 5 lugs] will fit onto the [truck spindles with truck shoes] on your 47 54 half ton Chev truck resulting in 5 lugs to match the pattern of a 57 Chevy passenger car rear end which is also almost a bolt in in these trucks.
3=
ALSO=If the SBC is mounted with distributor about 1/2" from firewall in these trucks a mid 70's Chevelle or Cutlass STOCK driveshaft will then fit.

4= A 55-59 CHEVY BIG TRUCK radiator fits the radiator cradle of a 49-51 Merc real nice[for SBC outlet locations].it also has a rounded tank which helps the looks.

 

Chop, if i buy a 302 efi and wanna go with a carb, all i have to do is change the intake and dizzy ?

L

 

Yeah- its an easy one,only down side is that you must use an electric fuel pump[3-5 PSI] as the blocks on the newer engines do not have provision for a mechanical pump.......

 

Just use a earlier timing cover and you can run a mech pump.

 

Are ya sure?-I was under the impression that some of the newer 5.0Ford cams had no concentric to actuate a pushrod -since they were "pump in tank"......any one else- for sure-positive on that?

 

I'm not 100% sure, but I think the pump eccentric is in there. One more thing to remember, those later efi 302s used the 351w firing order....

 

Also, If you are using an engine equipped with serpentine drive, and are going to v- belts, the water pump will need to be changed, it spins backwards on serpentine belt engines.....

 

I've been looking at some Efi 302's, is there anything else i need to do ?

I also need some info on swapping a 352 to a 302 in a 63 galaxie.... . . . hahahaha

this is the post if anyone cares to contribute :

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71909

Thanks for all the help

L

 

That is not always true. It depends on the system. Some water pump pulleys use the back of the belt, while others use the rib side. It affects the rotation. Although older pumps have a different size shafts and the pulley may not fit over it.

 

Mid 80's Jeep Grand Cherokee gas tanks are a perfect fit for 39-40 Ford frames.

Swapping a 302/AOD in your 52-53 Ford? 87 Lincoln Town car driveshaft fits without cutting.

 

On the subject of replacing the FI on a 5.0L with a carb and older distrbutor, remember, your older distributor must be equipped with a bronze gear. That roller cam in the late model engine makes it necessary.

 

Seems like it might be easier to go with the O.G Carb set

L

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I was just sayng if you're doing an earlier look with points distributor or whatever, you need to swap the distributor drive gear or that cam will eat it up.

 

I do know the eccentric bolts on, I think in front of the timing chain. I have a 5.0 at the farm but will not be out there for a few days.