253 v8 into bedy

[SkippyThBushKangeroo]

can send u pics of my set up an floor cutout, if u so desire ben ...just let us know......... 

[6pac]

Ben

I currently have 173 and 253 Beddy's in my drive so I took these photos to show the floor fitting on the V8
and also compare the 6 vs 8 engine mounts

Hope it is useful
Regards


Rhett

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=8&g2_itemId=43312

[tiwaz_nz]

can you use the 202 engine mounts for a 350 ??

i ask this as i have a 202 in my 79 van and a 350 in my 73 parts van
i was planing to just roll one out and the other in but if its mounts up should i use the newer cross member ?

i saw a add on trade me that made me think ...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/holden/cf/auction-557905617.htm

""the front end has the hq disc brakes and is set up for a 350 chev but has a 202 holden in it at the moment have drive shafts for her the rear diff is an old bedford diff just so it can be moved ""

[Bas / NZ]

202 to 253 or 308 yes but 350 Chev I would have to say no, but I may be wrong.

[tiwaz_nz]

thats what i thought stil i was the trade me add ... 

[Bas / NZ]

You may have to do a measure then, I would roll the whole cross member under.

[MaTTe]

engine mounts look to be in similar positions on 202 and 350 blocks.. however the reason he could put a 202 in a van that HAD a 350 in it, is that the hole has been cut to suit a 350, then just put a 202 back in.
To put a 350 in a van that has never had a 350 requires more effort

[tiwaz_nz]

but is it an easy fit as far as the mounts go
i am going to fit the 350 and 400 trans anyway
cutting the hole isnt a worry
i know just taking the cross member out the lwb with chev and trans and rolling it under the swb
is the any difference in the cross members ? apart from two towing eyes ?

[Bas / NZ]

Everything is interchangeable, as I have done this from a SWB parts too a LWB Duel front end. still have my doubts on the mounts, even from a 202 to a 308 can be problems depending on how the mounts fit on the cross member, eg. to far back or forward etc.

[MaTTe]

aside from cutting the bigger hole, the only problem i can see if you swap complete chassis, is that the tailshaft will be the wrong length, tho this is easily fixed.