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studeclunker · 01-18-2024, 08:37 PM

Well, if I put in the El Dorado's rearend ('86?) it will be basically off a Step-Van-type chassis, as that is what they used as a base. Eyeballing it, the frame rails look to be the same. Weather the spring hangars are the same is another matter.

The donor engine is a '70's 350 with '65 bolt-ons. I have some parts that can be canibalized (would rather not) off my '66 to get it going.

01-18-2024, 08:37 PM	#19
studeclunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca. Posts: 293	Re: changing drivetrain for 1958 Apache 38 Well, if I put in the El Dorado's rearend ('86?) it will be basically off a Step-Van-type chassis, as that is what they used as a base. Eyeballing it, the frame rails look to be the same. Weather the spring hangars are the same is another matter. The donor engine is a '70's 350 with '65 bolt-ons. I have some parts that can be canibalized (would rather not) off my '66 to get it going.