Oops! I must have written down the wrong casting numbers... I'll check that
tonight.
Thanks for the heads up!
Ed - good points -
I wasn't aware that if the intake is level that the motor is sitting at
3deg. Very nice to know!
- Ryan
On 7/3/03 10:53 AM, "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com> wrote:
> Somebody might have put a 283 in a 70's car, but it was not the original
> motor. Last year for the 283 was '67 or '68.
>
> But if it was installed in a 70's car it must have the bosses...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan Sain" <rsain@gte.net>
> To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Motor mount question
>
>
> Steve,
>
> This 283 is out of a 70's model car and does have the side mount bosses.
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Ryan
>
> On 7/3/03 9:38 AM, "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com> wrote:
>
>> I know the early 265 did not have side mount bosses. I think the first
> 283s
>> did not either. Its unlikely yours is that early, but I'd suggest you
>> verify it first.
>>
>> The side mount cross members I've seen all would require you to work out
> the
>> motor angle, and fit the crossmember appropriately.
>>
>> I've never bought one and don't have an opinion as to which is best...
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ryan Sain" <rsain@gte.net>
>> To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 8:57 AM
>> Subject: [oletrucks] Motor mount question
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'll try this again...
>>
>> We have one last thing to do before the frame goes
>> to paint. And that is to fit the motor/tranny.
>>
>> We have a 283 and would like to use side motor mounts. There are MANY
>> sources out there for these - any recommendations?
>>
>> And a technical question: When using the side mounts, is the motor
>> automatically set at the proper slope (front to back)? Or do I need to
>> adjust for that when I weld the suckers in place?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> - Ryan
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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