Questions re- Switching a six to a V-8

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Well, here's an update. Once we located the rear tranny crossmember to support the 4spd, we decided to commit. After a full day's work with the angle grinder and the air chisel, the 6 cyl bellhousing crossmember is out. So we've got the V8 mounts, rear crossmember, 4spd transmission hump (that was probably the hardest find), and the remaining 3spd clutch parts that I am hoping will fit up. We found the z-bar pivot ball for the V8 at O'Reilly's, they have a whole bunch of different ones they can order. Take your original in to match on. I got a 10 inch clutch kit while I was there, and plan to use the 6cyl bellhousing (I know about the bottom bolts needing the nuts), starter, etc.

In preparation for cleaning and painting the engine compartment, we've temporarily removed the new wiring harness (full kit from MAD Enterprises), and all remaining underhood accessories.

So the carcass is loaded on the trailer, headed for the car wash to remove all the years of grime and gook. When that's done, we'll open up the tranny tunnel for the new 4spd and start working on putting it back together.

So, after all, it looks like I've got a stovebolt 250 to part with. Has an HEI distributor, but most of the rest is original, including the alternator. I've also got the 6cyl bracketry for the power steering pump, but I never made that conversion.

Thanks for all the help and advice. Maybe I'll be able to help out the next guy.

Here's to rowing that stickshift....SSOW