[jackfrost51]

looking at picking up a 56 chevy bel-air has a 6 cylinder motor with the 3 speed on the floor. I dont know what trany that is and will it bolt up to say a 305 or 350 the second question is how much troble is channing out the 6 for a 8 in that car as the motor is junk did not see a whole lot on the 56 in threads. thoughts on the car for low budget build to get it running and driving.


Jim

[BOBCRMAN@aol.com]

You will need a V-8 belhousing for an early chevy (cast iron with side mounts) to mate to the trans. The trans is an old Chevy three speed, non synchro low.

[jackfrost51]

cool now for the v8 can i just get different motor mounts and go or more to put the v8 in place of the 6 and are these parts easy to come by

jim

[EBlack36]

http://www.danchuk.com/


This is a very easy swap as all of the parts are available check out the above web site. There are numerous suppliers for the tri five Chevys,

[wally]

I think the V8s had a heavier spring suspension in the rear you might look into that. Actually you want a '57 rear end as it has heavier bearings also.