pull the 6 outta my 52 chevy it allready has a turbo 350 and i need to put a v8 in it, but a 50's v8, i know that i can get an adapterplate to fit anything to anything, so... does anybody have a take out motor that is complete and runs well??? okay, NO buick motors... sorry buick guys, i don't like them. don't really want a y-block either... but! i'd prefer a good running olds v8 but i'll use just about any good pre 62 v8 so does anybody have a decent running one they would part with??? cheap is the key word here too... okay, i'm really not cheap, i am just way over extended as it is...
the chevy one, it has a 216 with the stovebolt co adapter and a b&m race trans i will need an adapter plate for all the engines i can think of that i would want to run, yes
If you use a bigger v/8, you'll fight that stock steering box. And you'll almost have to use a rear-sump oil pan to clear the equalizer thingee for the stock steering linkage. Maybe a Pontiac, Olds or caddy and don't be shy about moving the engine over an inch or 2 off center to the right side. You'll probably need to for steering box clearance. Sorry, I'd go for a sbc. I did the same swap as you only with a 4 speed and the chevy V/8 is the way to go....how 'bout a DIFFERENT chevy v/8? Maybe a big block or a 348/409?
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