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aprilg57 · 02-21-2012, 10:56 PM

The 6 cyl had a bracket that was bolted to the engine in 2 places and brought the pivot ball out about 10? inches. There is a bracket welded or rivited to the frame with a slot in it for the pivot on the other end of the z bar.
I do have 2 holes tapped for the pivot ball on the V-8. I used the front one which is directly across from the slot on the frame. I'll have to measure to be sure-but I believe the rear one is further back than the distance the engine would move forward if I changed the mounts.
Regarding the clutch being good enough for the V-8, that is a concern since this is the standard 10" clutch. I don't plan to do any drag racing. This is a pleasure truck. If it becomes a problem, I'll buy is new flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing of the 11" variety.
This one has the 3 speed on the column.
I'll do some measuring tomorrow.

02-21-2012, 10:56 PM	#12
aprilg57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 7	Re: 1968 C10 6 cyl to V-8 conversion The 6 cyl had a bracket that was bolted to the engine in 2 places and brought the pivot ball out about 10? inches. There is a bracket welded or rivited to the frame with a slot in it for the pivot on the other end of the z bar. I do have 2 holes tapped for the pivot ball on the V-8. I used the front one which is directly across from the slot on the frame. I'll have to measure to be sure-but I believe the rear one is further back than the distance the engine would move forward if I changed the mounts. Regarding the clutch being good enough for the V-8, that is a concern since this is the standard 10" clutch. I don't plan to do any drag racing. This is a pleasure truck. If it becomes a problem, I'll buy is new flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing of the 11" variety. This one has the 3 speed on the column. I'll do some measuring tomorrow.