82 6.2 diesel and mechanical clutch linkage - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1968CHEVYC10 · 11-12-2010, 02:41 PM

I'm looking at a 82 6.2 diesel engine to swap in place of my 350. I currently have a 3 spd manual trans with mechanical clutch linkage, and part of the linkage is attached to the block of the 350, I've done a little research and the pre '85 square body's had the clutch linkage attached to the bellhousing, not the block, so has anybody dealt with this before? is there some kinda adapter out there? or could I drill and tap some holes in the 6.2 to mount the linkage? Swapping the trans also would fix it and I would like to do that at some point but it's really not in the budget. Thanks Yall!

1968CHEVYC10 · 11-13-2010, 02:11 AM

Any help?

lindstromjd · 11-13-2010, 02:33 AM

Not familiar with the 3 speed manuals in the square bodies. (My 6.2 is in front of a TH350). I'd stay away from drilling into the block though. Maybe build your own adapter out of some scrap sheet metal?

raycow · 11-13-2010, 02:39 PM

How about making a bracket that attaches to the bellhousing bolts? I would be scared of putting holes into the 6.2 block unless there are existing bosses for them.

Ray

11-12-2010, 02:41 PM	#1
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	82 6.2 diesel and mechanical clutch linkage I'm looking at a 82 6.2 diesel engine to swap in place of my 350. I currently have a 3 spd manual trans with mechanical clutch linkage, and part of the linkage is attached to the block of the 350, I've done a little research and the pre '85 square body's had the clutch linkage attached to the bellhousing, not the block, so has anybody dealt with this before? is there some kinda adapter out there? or could I drill and tap some holes in the 6.2 to mount the linkage? Swapping the trans also would fix it and I would like to do that at some point but it's really not in the budget. Thanks Yall! __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

11-13-2010, 02:11 AM	#2
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Re: 82 6.2 diesel and mechanical clutch linkage Any help? __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

11-13-2010, 02:33 AM	#3
lindstromjd Gentleman Jim owner x2 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 464	Re: 82 6.2 diesel and mechanical clutch linkage Not familiar with the 3 speed manuals in the square bodies. (My 6.2 is in front of a TH350). I'd stay away from drilling into the block though. Maybe build your own adapter out of some scrap sheet metal?

11-13-2010, 02:39 PM	#4
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: 82 6.2 diesel and mechanical clutch linkage How about making a bracket that attaches to the bellhousing bolts? I would be scared of putting holes into the 6.2 block unless there are existing bosses for them. Ray __________________ Live more responsibly. Eat lower on the food chain. Eat vegetarians.



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