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1971chevrolet · 04-12-2002, 09:20 PM

I'm looking to install a 350 into a 1970 truck. What all extra parts would I need for this to get it to run and how much do you think it would be? Would I be able to use anything off the old 6cylinder in it? Thanks for your help!

**Desert Rat** · 04-12-2002, 09:25 PM

get the sb motor mount towers would be a good start.probably time for some new exhaust,maybe a bigger radiator,might as well replace some gaskets on the 350 clean and paint it up,and someother stuff.make sure the flywheel flexplate combo is the same,i think sbc have different location holes in frame.ive never done a 6cyl sbc chevy swap just bbc swaps.

**Desert Rat** · 04-12-2002, 09:27 PM

Dont think you can use much of anything off the 6 brackets and pulleys are all differnt,and so is much of everything else.some wiring might be a little off.but it should be a real simple swap,atleast it is to a bb

Longhorn Man · 04-12-2002, 11:11 PM

The altinator is on the passenger side on V-6 and inlines, the proper place on the V-8 is the drivers side, but if you go with a long water pump set up, you'll be able to keep it on the passenger side. This set up will also relocate the pwr steering pump to an area that makes it easier to instal, let alone check.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-12-2002, 09:20 PM	#1
1971chevrolet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 12	engine swap ?'s I'm looking to install a 350 into a 1970 truck. What all extra parts would I need for this to get it to run and how much do you think it would be? Would I be able to use anything off the old 6cylinder in it? Thanks for your help!

04-12-2002, 09:25 PM	#2
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	get the sb motor mount towers would be a good start.probably time for some new exhaust,maybe a bigger radiator,might as well replace some gaskets on the 350 clean and paint it up,and someother stuff.make sure the flywheel flexplate combo is the same,i think sbc have different location holes in frame.ive never done a 6cyl sbc chevy swap just bbc swaps.

04-12-2002, 09:27 PM	#3
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Dont think you can use much of anything off the 6 brackets and pulleys are all differnt,and so is much of everything else.some wiring might be a little off.but it should be a real simple swap,atleast it is to a bb

04-12-2002, 11:11 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The altinator is on the passenger side on V-6 and inlines, the proper place on the V-8 is the drivers side, but if you go with a long water pump set up, you'll be able to keep it on the passenger side. This set up will also relocate the pwr steering pump to an area that makes it easier to instal, let alone check. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio



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