Yeah I know what ya mean, I'm pretty sure the block mount will work that I have. I'll probably just get solid frame mounts anyhow.
My fairly complete 3.8 to SBC 350 swap parts list!
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Unless it's a dedicated race car, I would just use the stockers. They are actually quite good and have a limiting feature built in by virtue of their design. If you will have 600 WHP or more you probably need the solid mounts. If not, they are aggravating to live with and offer no real benefit. I am a huge fan of stock parts wherever possible and try to build a fast car without the fast car compromises, mostly because they usually are not necessary for anything but at least a street-but-mostly-strip car. All that race ready crap gets old quick in a 12 second or slower car.
power steering hoses and fittings changed from old flared type to the new o ring type in 1980
79 and older are flare
80 and up are o ring
however you can simply swap the fitting in the back of the pump to use whichever style hose you need or have
if you junk any p/s pumps then pull and stash the fitting in the back of them
very good pieces to have, priceless, worth their weight in gold
pump setups for long water pump are 73-up trucks and 69 up cars
all sbc trucks were short water pump until '73 completely redesigned body style(from 67-72 CST era to 73-80 rounded line era)
so..
79 and older are flare
80 and up are o ring
however you can simply swap the fitting in the back of the pump to use whichever style hose you need or have
if you junk any p/s pumps then pull and stash the fitting in the back of them
very good pieces to have, priceless, worth their weight in gold
pump setups for long water pump are 73-up trucks and 69 up cars
all sbc trucks were short water pump until '73 completely redesigned body style(from 67-72 CST era to 73-80 rounded line era)
so..
LOLHey guys, hopefully somebody reads this and responds. Anyway i've been reading all the topics and posts about swapping a V6 to a SBC and all your information is great but i have a few questions. Heres what i'm Doing: Swapping in a 350 sbc with a th350 trans into my 84 cutlass v6. My questions are, do i have to change cross members? and i'm not totally sure what i'm going to need to do with the driveshaft, like shortin the stock one or switch it out all together. hope you guys can help. Thanks
Matt84Cutlass said:
That will depend on what transmission you have in there now. If it's a 200 then you dont have to change anything. If it's a 200r4 then you will need a new crossmember. Either way you're driveshaft should be ok.
G_Body_Enthusiast said:
Try your local parts store. Autozone has a set (buy 2) for $16 part number 2292. Rockauto.com I think lists them for $5.00 a piece but they might have shipping charges. Look at the picture on the first post of this thread under mounts and imitate the way he has them on there.
http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2485
Matt84Cutlass said:
First thing you need is the motor mounts from autozone. Part number 2292 they are off a 87 monte carlo with the 5.0 motor (SS). Where did you get your motor from, or what did it come out of?
Respected_Cutlass said:
Yeah i have the mounts. Not sure what the motors out of but the block has a 3970010 casting number. i'm going to do a stock rebuild with a mild cam. And i have no idea in life where the trannys from i just know its a th350. i'm sure theres a another topic for this but, anyone have a suggestion on headers that work with the swap? im looking for long tube
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