Re: BB Swap Using Squarebody Crossmember/Mounts
So as it worked out the old 221 transfer case crossmember with the 205 adapter mounted on it, pushed the engine forward about an inch. I really didn't think that would be enough room but it looks like it will work fine. The squarebody mounts are not quite a bolt in deal (they are too tall and the bolt spacing is different), but not too bad I guess. I'm also not sure it would work if it weren't moved forward a bit.
I could just barely get the distributor in and out, and there is about a 1/4" clearance from the headers to the passenger side frame rail. The headers are hooker 2463's. I should probably mention the mounts are hooker engine swap mounts too. I clamped the snot out of everything and put some tack welds here and there and pulled it all back out again. The only thing left for me to figure out is how I'm going to rework the clutch rod,cranks & z-bar.
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'68 K10 496/465/205
Last edited by BASE; 03-20-2022 at 11:09 PM.
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