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I seem to remember reading about an option for the rear end in this car where a later center portion could bolt in to eliminate the torque tube....
[IMG] pulling the old motor [IMG] upper motor mount for the 302.... made from 3/8 flat bar [IMG] lower motor mount [IMG]...
Got the 302 set in today.... fits nicely.... suspiciously enough...
Awesome truck!~ I had a 50 with the 3 spd on the column. Have fun with it. Definitely an easy vehicle to find parts for!
LMAO..... really now...
Cleaning the engine bay up. Got a fab/ hot rod guy going to put a rebuilt smallblock and automatic in it.......I hate a small block chevy (sorry...
Yea I'm hoping we can mod a way to put the pedal starter on the new motor.
wow. big job!
found a nice 322 nailhead locally.... well above my price range....
With ten grand I could finish both of the projects in my yard!
Started taking the old nailhead apart....OH BOY.....couple very burnt valves. two pistons with cracks.... cylinder walls seem good, cam is clean,...
In Charlotte, NC here. Originally from Beaufort.... pretty close to 34 hupmobile. I will be going to the charlotte show this month...
you mean trailing arms?
I've decided to ditch the 264 and dynaflow. I will post them in the classified section. Going to go with a later model non-nailhead buick v8 and...
I wanted to drop a little update.... Putting the IH on a 64 Cheby frame with the 6.2 diesel.... here's some progress pics.... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
Thanks for the info belair
Holy crap!!! 2-3k with my labor? I found a master rebuild kit for the 264 for around 1200. Obviously all this is IF the crank doesn't need...
So is it worth the $200 for the roasted belair?
right.... for the most part that boils down to springs..... correct?? no? Would I be able to pull the chevy rear, leaves attached, and go onto...
a nailhead with a 700 r4? you make the adapter to put the trans on the motor and the open the torque tube? Don't you have to add to the...
So I found a deal on a chevy that has PS and open drive shaft.... Any insight on whether these cars were the same width? Could I use the power...
Lol
Wow Gman, that's interesting
I'd thought about newer options but changing the rear end scares me. Yes I'm finding the parts for the 264 rather pricey. I'm not interested in...
Engine is out.... boy oh boy is she worn. I'm hoping to find a motor locally that will bolt up so I can run her a bit while I rebuild this...
Thanks I'll work on that tomorrow after work.
No... do I have to? UGH LOL. the motor I just pulled out of a truck of mine came off with the converter on the engine, will it not on this?
Anyone got a trick to getting the engine out? I have the 264 v8 everything is unbolted, cant seem to get the engine to separate from the...
Thanks Stewed! I paid a little more for this than I usually would (especially considering not running etc.....), but I wanted one just like I...
Yea the hood is rough.... the PO had it sitting outside too... car was inside since 1990 though. I got the whole front grille/bumper assembly...
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