20 yrs ago I put a chevie pushrod through a rocker arm not having said parts out back. This is it I want more torque so having spare 400. I pulled out 'it' and started swap. Not knowing what I was in for 'like a blind date'. I tried using stock parts for everything. Only driveshaft had to be cut.( My truck had a 350, 350 turbo) This is what I did: loosen frame mounts, place Pontiac in place using stock metal mounts(engine was out of 71 F body),carb linkage lined up, powersteering worked, exhaust worked, radiator worked,made longer battery cables,trans was M40 long tailshaft,had to adjust trans rod from column.Tighten everything down. The engine was stock ,the difference was night and day gas http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...icon_smile.gif http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...icon_smile.gif mileage was a little better but power to pull my race car trailer up hills was alot better. The truck had a utility body on it and weighed 7000#.

20 yrs ago I put a chevie pushrod through a rocker arm not having said parts out back. This is it I want more torque so having spare 400. I pulled out 'it' and started swap. Not knowing what I was in for 'like a blind date'. I tried using stock parts for everything. Only driveshaft had to be cut.( My truck had a 350, 350 turbo) This is what I did: loosen frame mounts, place Pontiac in place using stock metal mounts(engine was out of 71 F body),carb linkage lined up, powersteering worked, exhaust worked, radiator worked,made longer battery cables,trans was M40 long tailshaft,had to adjust trans rod from column.Tighten everything down. The engine was stock ,the difference was night and day gas http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...icon_smile.gif http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...icon_smile.gif mileage was a little better but power to pull my race car trailer up hills was alot better. The truck had a utility body on it and weighed 7000#.

Gotta love that Poncho Torque! Nice story, still got the truck? If not, how about doing another one, and then maybe race it!?

Just an Idea http://forums.performanceyears.com/g.../icon_wink.gif

If it has ti*s or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

Still got the truck still runs typical Pa. rust. Working on 83 with 455. Would like to put aircond. in this truck to tow to further races. I'm still living in the past, you want air just go faster. "you just can't leave anything alone can you" I was told that years ago I was always curious. http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...icon_smile.gif http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...icon_smile.gif

Done a few over the years!
The diesel trucks are the easiest!
Already have the BOP TH400 in them.

Usually I'm found working on my Pontiac. If you want to find me Look for the white picket fence and all the old Pontiacs parked outside. And the half dissembled engine sprawled all over the driveway!
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I'm planing on putting a 400 in my truck. So I'm sure I will have many questions for you guys in the near future.