Looking for a good source of basic sbc swap knowledge
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RE: Looking for a good source of basic sbc swap knowledge
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Ok so as far as I can see there are 2 large mounts for the motor. They are some kind of rubber or something. This motor is supposed to have in the neighborhood of about 400-500hp. Do I just use normal grade 8 bolts and put it in the mounts? Will the mounts hold up?
To connect the motor and transmission I need to bolt the stall converter to the flywheel then slide the bellhousing against the motor and bolt it up.
Next up is the transmission. It is a turbo 350. Someone suggested I put the motor in first then the transmission but I don't see how that would work. I can see that it would probably bolt into the crossmember but where else is it supposed to connect? I know that I have to connect a shifter, some wire for the carb, and a trans cooler to the tranny. Anything more than that? I know how to do the shifter but the other 2 I don't.
Also can I get a stock 1979 driveshaft to fit?
Thanks
Ok so as far as I can see there are 2 large mounts for the motor. They are some kind of rubber or something. This motor is supposed to have in the neighborhood of about 400-500hp. Do I just use normal grade 8 bolts and put it in the mounts? Will the mounts hold up?
To connect the motor and transmission I need to bolt the stall converter to the flywheel then slide the bellhousing against the motor and bolt it up.
Next up is the transmission. It is a turbo 350. Someone suggested I put the motor in first then the transmission but I don't see how that would work. I can see that it would probably bolt into the crossmember but where else is it supposed to connect? I know that I have to connect a shifter, some wire for the carb, and a trans cooler to the tranny. Anything more than that? I know how to do the shifter but the other 2 I don't.
Also can I get a stock 1979 driveshaft to fit?
Thanks
You can put the motor and trans in at the same time, but you might have to raise the front of the car to let the tranny clear the ground. Shouldn't be a biggie. Then once its set in you can use the floor jack to raise the back of the tranny and install the crossmember.
Don't know about the driveshaft, just have to install what you have and then check it.
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