350 chev conversion

[jimsvan]

hi to all bedford owners/fans i have finally decided to go 350 chev im looking at a nice 250 chev atm haven't brought it yet but will be buying one and i need to know what i need and what modifications i need to do to get the motor in fited etc so anyone who has a 350 chev in there van can u please give me some info to what i need to do and what i need etc i would appreciate it very much, i just got the bedford in my name now its play time lol

[Dano]

no stress Jimbo.... there is plenty of knowledge on here mate .....were do we start...you need a good boily mate (boilermaker) welder /engineer to check welds and a good grinder operator....norm the same bloke.

air cond for the grinder op. so he doesn't get hot............sorry ben 

more to come jim...got to go to bed ...mind starting to wonder...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Bas NZ]

Hay, check out Garry's conversion on Vanz website, Garry is known on here as (Sundownernz) hope the link works.
All the information you will need, and it is a conversion into a LWB as well.

http://www.vanz.net.nz/workshop01.html

Also check out Garry's gallery on here, a few photo's as well, but detailed info on the above link

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=8&g2_itemId=642

[Bedfordcrazy]

Hi Garry, just read your article on the chev transplant, did you ever get around to doing the articles on power steering, and disc brakes ?
If so would like to read them....
George.........

[Sundownernz]

Hi George,

No I haven't yet but should get on to that. Would be rather useful if I can find some time. Too many things on at the moment but I do have a rather long sea trip coming up in May so will put that on the list to do during that time.

Cheers,
Garry.

[ben]

something to consider is moving the motor back and down with your conversion.. my sump is below the crossmember and pulley behind front crossmember. engine mounts made from holden 6 engine mounts turned around and off the back of the crossmember. my van handles like a car:)

ben