Questions on engine swap
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:31 am
Looking for feedback and insight.
years ago, pre-internet I did a 318 NP435 swap. Motor mounts were made py cutting up the donor truck crossmember. The ends with the mounts were installed in the C of the M37 frame and bolted in. Engine was moved forward enough to allow the transfer case to remain in existing spot. This necessitated the donor truck radiator moving forward, almost even with the grille. used headers from something. Seemed to work great.
Working on 360 NP435 swap now. Using same method to mount but the engine seems to sit much higher in the frame than I remember. Are the 360/318 mounts different? Specifically the metal brackets that mount to the block? Unfortunately I don't have any pics of my previous truck.
Looking for thoughts, pics, ideas of people who have done similar swaps.
years ago, pre-internet I did a 318 NP435 swap. Motor mounts were made py cutting up the donor truck crossmember. The ends with the mounts were installed in the C of the M37 frame and bolted in. Engine was moved forward enough to allow the transfer case to remain in existing spot. This necessitated the donor truck radiator moving forward, almost even with the grille. used headers from something. Seemed to work great.
Working on 360 NP435 swap now. Using same method to mount but the engine seems to sit much higher in the frame than I remember. Are the 360/318 mounts different? Specifically the metal brackets that mount to the block? Unfortunately I don't have any pics of my previous truck.
Looking for thoughts, pics, ideas of people who have done similar swaps.