`62 engine swap

[cztruckr]

I just bought a 1962 C10 with a six in it and was wondering if anyone can guide me through the motor mount process for puting in a 350. The truck doesnt have side motor mounts and I dont have a donor truck that had a V8 in it to rob from. The truck has a 4 speed granny transmission. Any Help would be greatly appreciated.

[crazy longhorn]

Talk with Captian Fab on that...he is into the early trucks, & will have good advice, & maybe parts......longhorn

[cztruckr]

Thank You!

[crazy longhorn]

WOW! I did not see that you just started.....its a good board, with a bunch of info. Welcome to the fun! Longhorn

[cztruckr]

Ive been a member for almost 4 years but havent done much with it yet. Now with the new truck it should be an exciting adventure! Thanks again.

[b454rat]

I had a 62 4wd, they used the horse shoe type mount up front. Not sure if 2wd does or not...sorry if not much help lol....

[61K10]

Manual trans 62's with either 6 or 8 used the front mount. Autos did not. The 6cyl 235 used a different bell-housing than the V8 also. You would need a 60-62 V8 bell-housing with hyd clutch set-up + the front Horse-shoe front mount (i think the 6cyl mount is different) You didn't say if changing to an auto trans with the 350? If auto you could use after-market cross-members (under eng and trans or find some stock auto side mounts) It.s not as easy to do this swap on 60-62's as 63-66. Hoped this helped some--good luck.

[cztruckr]

Originally Posted by b454rat

I had a 62 4wd, they used the horse shoe type mount up front. Not sure if 2wd does or not...sorry if not much help lol....

Any info is helpful, thanks a lot!

[Jeffh]

It.s not as easy to do this swap on 60-62's as 63-66.

What he said

I am currently doing this with a '60. Found the bellhousing through a member here, Found the front mount on Ebay. Expect to spend 200 - 300 on bellhousing and 100 - 150 on front mount. (Thats when you can find them for sale) Will also need a V8 throttle lever. I do know where there is a '62 parts truck in central Iowa with all the good stuff you would need. Its rough but complete $600

If you can fabricate and not going for the original look might be better off to sidemount it.

[Frank18292]

I'm just ironing out the wrinkles on my '62, put a 383 with a 700r in it. I ended up getting some motor mounts out of, I believe a '71. I had to shim them up a little bit, the frame on a '62 isn't as tall. As far as the 4-speed not sure what you will have to do. I cut the old mounts out where the 3-speed sat.

[cztruckr]

Originally Posted by Jeffh

What he said

I am currently doing this with a '60. Found the bellhousing through a member here, Found the front mount on Ebay. Expect to spend 200 - 300 on bellhousing and 100 - 150 on front mount. (Thats when you can find them for sale) Will also need a V8 throttle lever. I do know where there is a '62 parts truck in central Iowa with all the good stuff you would need. Its rough but complete $600

If you can fabricate and not going for the original look might be better off to sidemount it.

Thank you for the info, I wouldn't be able to go after the parts truck until spring but I will keep in touch with you on it.

[cztruckr]

Originally Posted by Frank18292

I'm just ironing out the wrinkles on my '62, put a 383 with a 700r in it. I ended up getting some motor mounts out of, I believe a '71. I had to shim them up a little bit, the frame on a '62 isn't as tall. As far as the 4-speed not sure what you will have to do. I cut the old mounts out where the 3-speed sat.

Thanks Frank, shimming the mounts has come up, I almost wish I had found this out before I bought it but I just love the truck, it came from California and has great sheet metal.