WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion?

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Posted by Steve in PA on Monday, January 09, 2006 at 11:46PM :

I finally have the carryall torn down and engine/trans/case removed.

Purists... please leave the post now...

Last warning...

I am planning to swap in a healthy 1970 Chevy 350 truck engine that has a few goodies and runs really good. I also have an NP-435 4-speed and NP-205 case all from 1-ton chevy. Also picked up a D-60 Front and D-80 rear with 4:56 gears. I would like to use power steering and column from the chevy with tilt wheel.

My question to you is has anyone ever done a swap very similar to this in a 1/2 ton that has anything documented with pictures, placement, etc... Just looking for any serious fit issues before I get started, or at least some landmarks for successful installations. I will take my time and check all fits prior to any finished fabrication, as I have done many interesting swaps in the past, including a turbo Buick V-6, TH-350, D-20 into a Samurai.

Sorry for offending anyone with this post, as there is not a lot of Dodge Content, or at least as much as most would like. I want something that I can build and modify reasonably, and keep dependable. Would like a truck I can tool around in without worrying about getting rear ended.

If you would like to remain anonymous in not admitting that you have done such a hideous thing to a WC, please e-mail me off line at bwranch@epix.net

Thanks,
Steve

Follow Ups:

Re: WC 1/2 ton frame problem - Keith 11:28AM 01/12/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Gerard Quirk 10:59PM 01/11/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Steve in PA 9:58AM 01/12/2006
Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Gerard Quirk 11:09PM 01/11/2006

Paul in NY did the right thing - Mark C 10:19PM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Joe Cimoch 8:54PM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Steve in PA 2:40PM 01/11/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Gary Troxel 2:18PM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Tom @ Snake River 10:20AM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - MoparNorm 9:19AM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Steve in PA 3:45PM 01/10/2006
- Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Ugg 1:22PM 01/11/2006
  - Who is the Sarge ? - Paul (in NY) 2:43PM 01/11/2006
    - I Like Your Cave. - Ugg 6:47PM 01/11/2006
      - Thanks Ugg ntxt - Paul (in NY) 7:51PM 01/11/2006
        
        Re: Thanks Ugg ntxt - Steve in PA 9:37PM 01/11/2006
        
        Re: Thanks Ugg ntxt - Ugg 0:13AM 01/12/2006
        
        Re: Thanks I catch it this saturday ntxt - Paul (in NY) 11:30PM 01/11/2006
- Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - MoparNorm 8:00PM 01/10/2006
- Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Gary Troxel 6:45PM 01/10/2006
- Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Russ/Wyo 4:34PM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Josh 8:44AM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Steve in PA 2:33PM 01/11/2006
- Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Ugg 6:50PM 01/11/2006
  - Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Steve in PA 9:41PM 01/11/2006
    - I Sent Spike TV An Email - Ugg 8:17AM 01/12/2006
      - Re: I Sent Spike TV An Email - Steve in PA 9:27AM 01/13/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? A NO, NO - Mark C 7:46AM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? A NO, NO - Steve in PA 5:33PM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Kaegi 1:07AM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Steve in PA 5:31PM 01/10/2006

Re: WC 1/2 ton V-8 Conversion? - Paul (in NY) 11:51PM 01/09/2006

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