Chevelle SBC to BBC - Anyone done it?

[DNeinstadt]

'71 Chevelle
Currently houses 350ci/TH400
10 bolt rear

Future plans:
BBC/TH400
12 bolt rear

Anyone done this particular swap?

[old vette dog]

no but I know the motor mounts and trans will bolt right up.

[HerrKooled]

so how long has D9 been a fan of the chevelle SS?

[DNeinstadt]

Long enough? :)

[Clutch]

Dan... I've done it and now going back.

The swap is very simple. Have you found a BBC? I have a bunch of parts like an Edelbrock alum water pump, Hooker super comp headers in various sizes, etc. I'm sure we could do some parts swapp'n.

[MR.hp]

It's an easy swap except if it's a first gen f-car as the frame mounts differant. The engine sits off to pass side a little more and the drivers side header clears better I know I have done it a ton of times. Chevelles and impalas the easiest.

[HerrKooled]

Long enough? :)

just always though you were a die hard mustang guy from TCS :)

[MR.hp]

just always though you were a die hard mustang guy from TCS :)

He saw the light

[HerrKooled]

He saw the light

orchestra AAAAUUUUHHHHHHHHHHH /orchestra

[MR.hp]

Thank ya very much

[Clutch]

just always though you were a die hard mustang guy from TCS :)

Well Dan always had a 64 Impala SS in his garage (and I think even before his black cobra back in the day). Nothing wrong with a little Ford Blue in the blood.

[DNeinstadt]

ha!

Thanks guys. And yes, there have been MANY MANY MANY Ford's in my garages, but only 2 Chevy's. And the 1st one burned. :(

Dan

[Duece Bignlow]

Cradle mounts should have P#3980711 FOR LEFT SIDE AND 3980712 FOR RIGHT SIDE THEN JUST NEED TO BUY MOTOR MNTS OF YOUR CHOICE I.E. URETHANE OR STOCK RUBBER, THEY DO MAKE A STOCK RUBBER MNT THAT INTERLOCKS FOR SAFETY AS WELL. GOOD LUCK YOU'LL LUV A BIG BLOCK.

[DNeinstadt]

It may be coming sooner than I thought.... UH OH!

[Duece Bignlow]

A good source for Chevelle info is www.teamchevelle.com , they have a tech section among many other things to help out.