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Old 12-16-2009, 08:27 PM   #1
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292 to 350 engine swap, I don't need a different crossmember do I?

I started breaking down my chassis today, it's a 68 GMC 4x4 SWB that I'm turning into a 70 Chevy 4x4 SWB. The current engine is getting yanked out but while I was pulling drive shafts and shocks and other stuff, I noticed the motor mounts on the 292 have stands and all kinds of stuff. Once I yank this engine, I can just buy 350 motor mounts and be done right or no? Also, with the 292 to 350 swap will the placement of the tranny and t/case stay in the same place?

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Old 12-16-2009, 10:27 PM   #2
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Re: 292 to 350 engine swap, I don't need a different crossmember do I?

i believe you are going to need a different one for a small block.

yes the transmission and transfer case will stay in the same place because the engine mounts in a different spot to keep the driveshafts the same.
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Old 12-16-2009, 11:44 PM   #3
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Re: 292 to 350 engine swap, I don't need a different crossmember do I?

I believe the 292 crossmember is unique.
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Old 12-17-2009, 09:34 AM   #4
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Re: 292 to 350 engine swap, I don't need a different crossmember do I?

Will I be able to use the crossmember that the 350 is sitting on right now? The truck is a C-10 2WD. There's no difference in the 2wd 350 crossmember when swapping to 4x4 chassis is there?

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Old 07-20-2010, 05:11 PM   #5
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Re: 292 to 350 engine swap, I don't need a different crossmember do I?

Do you still have the 292 4x4 cross member and mounts?
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Re: 292 to 350 engine swap, I don't need a different crossmember do I?

The 292 4x4 cross member is offset to match the mounts on the motor. Top pic

The 250 & V8 4x4 cross member is straight across. Center Pic

FYI 2wd trucks do not use a motor mount cross, the base of the mounting towers bolt directly to the front axle/cross member since it does not move. (See yellow arrow in bottom pic)
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