While working on my '69 stepside last Sunday I discovered a boat anchor. Unfortunately it was setting between the frame rails of my truck. It appears that the guy I bought my basket case stepside from must have left it out in the rain at some time. The 2 cylinders that had open intake valves are severly rusted and show a 2 inch water line.
This may be the opprotunity to dump the bent 8 and put in a 292. If I'm right I have to change the motor mount stands to the other holes and I'll have to get p/s brackets for a 6. Will the radiator connections work? Fan shroud off of a 250 or even a newer 6 inline pickup? And how about the torque convertor? Is the 6 torque convertor smaller? It is a turbo 350 on a 350 v8. I think the bell housing flange is the same pattern as a v8.
Is a 292 exhaust manifold a 2 outlet or will I have to use headers? Gotta have duals. I'll probably just buy a new wiring harness since I need one anyway.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Tom
