Before you judge me, hear me out.
I just bought a 1991 extended cab 1500 Silverado for $100.
Zero rust, flawless paint and body with a hole in the engine block and a locked up manual 4 speed.
I also recently bought two perfectly good running 263 Buick inline 8 engines and their original transmissions for $500.
A rebuilt 350 V8 would cost me $1200 on the low end and a transmission shop quoted $790 to rebuild the 4 speed.
Given all that, I've decided to put one of the flawless 263 engines and it's transmission in the truck.
I need advice on engine mounts.
The transmission cross member won't be an issue, as I've got one, that I'll be making brackets for, out of a '48 Buick at the salvage yard.
I'm using a Strange 9 inch axle with 2:47 gears, as well, so any engine performance upgrade ideas are welcome, especially if there is any way to install roller lifters to replace the flat tappets.
I just bought a 1991 extended cab 1500 Silverado for $100.
Zero rust, flawless paint and body with a hole in the engine block and a locked up manual 4 speed.
I also recently bought two perfectly good running 263 Buick inline 8 engines and their original transmissions for $500.
A rebuilt 350 V8 would cost me $1200 on the low end and a transmission shop quoted $790 to rebuild the 4 speed.
Given all that, I've decided to put one of the flawless 263 engines and it's transmission in the truck.
I need advice on engine mounts.
The transmission cross member won't be an issue, as I've got one, that I'll be making brackets for, out of a '48 Buick at the salvage yard.
I'm using a Strange 9 inch axle with 2:47 gears, as well, so any engine performance upgrade ideas are welcome, especially if there is any way to install roller lifters to replace the flat tappets.