Angelo Voltura Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 So after contemplation and dealing with a super problematic no start condition I've described in the What Have You Done to Your Truck Today thread, I've just decided to rip out everything and start fresh. Trucks a 91 half ton. I'm going from a 4.9/E4OD to a 74 351w and a late 70s C6. I have not done this swap in a long time and been decades since my father has done it. So I have a few questions. I'm on a super low budget here trying to piece this together since life happened and I'm trying to get back on my feet. First is the obvious driveshaft issue. I have a pair of shafts out of my 87 with a T170RTS. Will these work with the C6 as far as length? I would measure but simply have not had the time. I almost not sure if the rod linkage is shorter to shift it into gear...if it is, does anyone have it? Basically I need: V belt brackets and pulleys C6 Shift linkage C6 frame crossmember Driveshafts Engine frame perches (I can't find mine) Passenger side truck exhaust manifold, preferably non EGR since I broke a bolt in mine I can get everything else I need to do the swap. Ignition, fuel system etc. If any of you guys have anything available please let me know I will pay the shipping. I'm in an absolute jam and need to have a vehicle up and running asap or I might lose my job. If I think of anything else or someone thinks of anything I might need I'll add it to the post. Much thanks everyone. Hopefully we can get this old geezer running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Angelo - Good luck with that! Unfortunately I don't believe I have any of those parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Whitstone Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 About the only thing I can offer right now is the exhaust manifold. Where are you located? I plan to do kind of the opposite swap on my 81. I bought a donor 1994 4x4 with a 351W and E4OD. My truck currently has a 351W/c6 combo. Over the winter I will be swapping the E4OD and 4x4 stuff onto the truck, freeing up a lot of the parts you might need (C6 stuff, crossmember, etc). But it sounds like you need the stuff a lot sooner than that. Are you going to be at the truck show over the Labor Day weekend? If not I will take a picture of the manifolds I have and get it to you, then we can arrange shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Voltura Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 About the only thing I can offer right now is the exhaust manifold. Where are you located? I plan to do kind of the opposite swap on my 81. I bought a donor 1994 4x4 with a 351W and E4OD. My truck currently has a 351W/c6 combo. Over the winter I will be swapping the E4OD and 4x4 stuff onto the truck, freeing up a lot of the parts you might need (C6 stuff, crossmember, etc). But it sounds like you need the stuff a lot sooner than that. Are you going to be at the truck show over the Labor Day weekend? If not I will take a picture of the manifolds I have and get it to you, then we can arrange shipping. Sorry I'm just getting back to ya. I might be ok, I traded my carbed engine for a complete roller engine that's drop in ready. So now I just need perches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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