im looking for y-block dimensions. ive done a few searches but come up empty. im looking to swap out the straight 6 in my 59 truck for a v-8. i'd like to swap for another engine other than a y-block. olds, caddy, mopar, something different... i need to find the dimensions for the y-block as a "guide" to find another engine that will fit with the least amount of clearance issues as possible. any info and/or suggestions?? here's the truck in question..
Jeez, I've seen just about everything swapped into these, from 300 Ford sixes to 500 Caddies to 392 hemi's. I know you said different but I would be amazed if you came up with something that didn't fit. One of the nicest I ever saw was running a 383 Plymouth.
You can put anything you want in there, lots of rooom. I put a 425 Olds and TH400 with variable pitch in my '59, no clearance issues at all, in fact it was only 48 hours from pulling the old engine and first drive. I think I used the front crossmember from a full size early '60's FOMOCO with a 390 for the Olds, bolted right on the engine.
I hope Todd doesn't mind me stealing this picture but he has a 472 Cad in his '60, fits quite nicely, I think you could put about anything in there. (not an sbc though) If it were me Y-Block or maybe an FE, you can buy the FE saddle mount just about anywhere. LMC for one.
very cool! thanks for the replies... maybe i'll build the y block and put it in. i was thinking about something a little less "stock" but its hard to go wrong with a y-block
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