You are on the right site, Gary these guys do it all.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Gittleson" <overtime@warwick.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 2:30 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Engine swap
> Hello all,
>
> I am new to this group so please bear with me.
>
> I recently bought a "52 3/4 ton" which really turns out to be most likely
a
> '50 3/4 ton. It's ok. I like the truck.
>
> Anyhow, my plan is to swap in a 350 and use it as a real truck. It would
get 2
> or 3000 miles per year but some of it would be pulling a 2-horse trailer.
Feel
> free to tell me I'm crazy.
>
> I want to change as little as possible, with nothing noticeable without
> opening the hood. No lowered front end. No car front end. No automatic. No
> tilt. No fancy dash. I will change to 12 volt and convert to electric
wipers.
> Maybe it will need a beefed-up radiator. I suppose I will have to change
the
> rear end ratio. Carter's has a 4.10 for the 3/4 ton. I would need the
front
> motor mount, which I would get from Chevy Duty. They said I would need the
> rear as well but I don't see why, since I'm not going to automatic (no
way!).
> It all seems almost too easy. I read that I can use the same starter,
> flywheel, clutch etc. I know, the starter is 6 volt but I don't think that
> will matter. It just makes them spin faster. I have another 52 with 235,
12
> volt and a 6 volt starter. Same in my Ford 9N tractor. No problem.
>
> Do any of you have thoughts (besides "we shoot anyone who modifies Chevy
> trucks.") or suggestions? Am I missing something important? Is there a
website
> that might help?
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary
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