engine swap 6cyl to big block?
engine swap 6cyl to big block?
Hi to all! I have a 1963 crewcab w200 powerwagon with a slant6 that is tired with a 4spd and 4:10 gears. I have a fresh 413 that came out of a 1964 imperial and I am thinking about using it,do I need a new bellhousing and flywheal? motor mounts? raidiator? can I use a automatic transmission? any information about this swap will be really appreaciated thank's Dave.
Yes on the flywheel, yes on the bellhousing, most
likely on the rad [hose neck orientation and the
need for at least another row of cores], yes on the
engine [mount] brackets and a "probably not" on the
tranny. You'd have to cut the manual tranny bell-
housing crossmember out for beginners. Also, you'd
have to do some driveline mods to get it to hook up
to your present driveline. If the [big block] tranny
isn't set up with the in line e-brake drum [highly
doubtful], you'd have to re-configure your rear
axles to accept e-brake cables [I'm assuming your
state requires that vehicles be equipped with
e-brakes]. This information should at least get you
started.
John
likely on the rad [hose neck orientation and the
need for at least another row of cores], yes on the
engine [mount] brackets and a "probably not" on the
tranny. You'd have to cut the manual tranny bell-
housing crossmember out for beginners. Also, you'd
have to do some driveline mods to get it to hook up
to your present driveline. If the [big block] tranny
isn't set up with the in line e-brake drum [highly
doubtful], you'd have to re-configure your rear
axles to accept e-brake cables [I'm assuming your
state requires that vehicles be equipped with
e-brakes]. This information should at least get you
started.
John