Where did you find The front mount setup? That has always been the best
especially with high performance engine & automatic trans. I haven't seen
any listed lately.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Chansler" <rchansl@attglobal.net>
To: "'K Ohlgren'" <kjohlgren@hotmail.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 2:26 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Crate Motor Installation
> I am putting in an R&P cross member from Jim Meyer Racing. It uses a
> t-bird rack, QA1 adjustable shocks, sway bars and camaro spindles. To
> mount the engine I used a mounting kit from Transadapt that was
> originally bought for my 56 truck. It uses the old Ford round donuts on
> top of a perch which is almost level with the top of the frame. This
> gave me clearance below the mount for the steering linkage. I am also
> shifting the engine to the passenger side to clear the exhaust and
> steering. I am using some Summit block hugger headers for extra
> clearance. With the HEI distributor very near the firewall, it looked
> like my fan would hit my radiator. I forgot that the 216 was a much
> longer engine.
> Bob Chansler
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: K Ohlgren [mailto:kjohlgren@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 9:34 AM
> To: rchansl@attglobal.net; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Crate Motor Installation
>
>
> the AD trucks are setup for a straight 6 motor, you'll have plenty of
> room
> for a SBC with a long pump. your problems will be motor and exhaust
> clearance around the steering box. a new xmember with rack & pinion
> steering
> will fix this.
>
> Kurt
> 58 3100 Apache project
> the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going...
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Bob Chansler" <rchansl@attglobal.net>
> >Reply-To: "Bob Chansler" <rchansl@attglobal.net>
> >To: "'Oletrucks'" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Crate Motor Installation
> >Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:26:00 -0600
> >
> >I am in the process of putting a 400 small block in my AD suburban. Am
> >I going to need to change to the short water pump to get this to use
> >the mechanical fan? If I do change, do I have to change all the pulleys
>
> >and brackets too? Thx,
> >Bob Chansler
> >Mead, CO
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of K Ohlgren
> >Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 10:41 AM
> >To: Dennis.McGillis@mcgilliscompany.com;
> >oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Crate Motor Installation
> >
> >
> >sounds like your problem is with the accessories? the motor probably
> >came with a long water pump, if you swap it out for a short water pump
> >everything
> >should bolt in with the stock mounts. carcraft installed a GMPP motor
> in
> >a
> >65 and had similar problems that were fixed with a new waterpump
> >http://www.carcraft.com/howto/56398/ read the article. I'm currently
> >fabricating new brackets for my crate motor, I feel your pain. acces
> >brackets are pricey for the stamped metal ones and ludicris priced for
> >anything else.
> >
> >Kurt
> >58 3100 Apache project
> >the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: <Dennis.McGillis@mcgilliscompany.com>
> > >Reply-To: <Dennis.McGillis@mcgilliscompany.com>
> > >To: "K Ohlgren" <kjohlgren@hotmail.com>,
> > ><oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Crate Motor Installation
> > >Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 10:38:49 -0700
> > >
> > >Hi Kurt,
> > >This new GMPP 350 crate motor is going in my '65 Chevelle but the
> > >accessory mounting problems would be the same if it was going into my
>
> > >'55 Cameo.
> >I
> > >visited Danchuk yesterday www.danchuk.com (they do 55-57 Chevy and
> >Chevelle
> > >parts) and found aftermarket brackets which look like they will cure
> >the
> > >problem. I'll know for sure when I start assembling it. Thanks,
> > >Dennis
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