what do i need to do to switch motors:292-383 stroker - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

matt_field · 06-23-2002, 08:16 PM

im gonna buy a 383 stroker here and i need to know what i need to do to switch out that 292 to make that 383 fit? its a 4x4 to

**68SWB4x4** · 06-23-2002, 08:39 PM

your gonna need new motor towers for starters

matt_field · 06-23-2002, 11:30 PM

are those pretty cheap ?? anyone have some theyd want to sell?

1974ChevyC10 · 06-26-2002, 03:01 PM

you will need new motor mounts and towers since the 292 has staggered towers and 383's dont.you will also want to get a bigger radiator 6 cylinder radiators are smaller than V-8's.then you will obviously wanna get new belts and hoses and what not.

06-23-2002, 08:16 PM	#1
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	what do i need to do to switch motors:292-383 stroker im gonna buy a 383 stroker here and i need to know what i need to do to switch out that 292 to make that 383 fit? its a 4x4 to __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

06-23-2002, 08:39 PM	#2
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	your gonna need new motor towers for starters __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

06-23-2002, 11:30 PM	#3
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	are those pretty cheap ?? anyone have some theyd want to sell? __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

06-26-2002, 03:01 PM	#4
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	you will need new motor mounts and towers since the 292 has staggered towers and 383's dont.you will also want to get a bigger radiator 6 cylinder radiators are smaller than V-8's.then you will obviously wanna get new belts and hoses and what not. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP



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