ok here we go sbc swap

[rick48195]

Re: the next step

i just noticed how far back the old motor mounts were. i was reading to put the chevy mounts hanging off the front. would that be right
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yes that is correct

 

[Doober]

Line up the top 2 bolt holes on the SBC mounts, the lower front bolt holes for the mounts will be hanging off the frame.

 

[joye227]

Did you have to pull the springs to get the bolt in for the frame motor mount? If not how did you do it?

 

[Doober]

Didn't touch the suspension... since the engine was out I didn't even have to jack it up :lol: Just a long extension to go up through the frame where the lower a-arm bolts up and a swivel. It may be helpful to put some tape around the swivel though so it doesn't flop around too much. It's also much easier using the factory nuts because they have a flange and they won't fall down into the socket. Whatever you do don't drop the nut in the frame though, you'll have a heck of a time getting to it without a magnet or a long enough piece of wire :shock:

 

[pontiacgp]

I used a wobble extension to get the nuts on and that worked pretty good

 

[joye227]

Thanx guys.

 

[toolbox9]

well havent even had a chance to race it and here we have a spun rod bearing! just great!

 

[FE3X CLONE]

That's the Olds rejecting the Chevy! :lol:

Just kidding. That really does stink.

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Re:

i almost bought a 67 olds with the 330 and the reason i strayed away from that was that i could not find an aftermarket cam for it. just the olds 350.

The camshafts among Olds engines can all be swapped. If you found one that fit a 350 Olds then it would fit a 330. In fact it would fit a 260/307/330/350/403 SBO as well as 400/425/455 BBO. The only time this doesn't work is if the engine had a 45* camshaft bank angle or the .921" diameter lifters. The more typical is a 39* cam bank angle and .842" lifters.

 

[DrRansom442]

wow bad juju, I was just thinking "What if he puts the Chevy in and it's slower" ..... sorry to hear about the bearing failure .... still got that 330?