I sthere anyone who has put a small block chevy engine into a B2600 pickup truck? I´ve been looking for "swap kits" or something.

 

ive helped a guy put a 302 in one and i did my research to put a 350 in mine i just havent yet what questions have you got? e miall me or IM me on yahoo or aol
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hi. Actually I want to find out how to connect the small block to the Mazda 5-speed tranny. I know Summit has a bellhousing that fits Toyota. and there´s the thing with the flywheel and cluth, what to use. Also, how about the clearence for the distributor since the Chev has it in the rear. Lots of questions, I just can´t bring my self to put a Ford in it!

 

ya i will never bolt a ford motor between my fraim rails lol any who the transmission is a one piece design and does not have a removeable bell housing you must use a t-5 or t-56 which both fit right in. the fire wall has to be clearanced for the dist. aka banged in a bit but other wise it fits quite well. remember to use a bigger three core aluminum radiator and most that ive seen done had electric fans mounted to the front of the radiator behind the grill. ill see if i can get some pics for you later. also im not sure of the durrability of the stock rear end. although it came with 3.90:1 gears stock you wont need them that high with a sbc esp. if you run a t-56
Flores
ps what are you doing with the 2.6? if you still have it i want it

 

Thanks for all the info. what kind o trannys are the T-5 and T-56? Mazda? About the 2.6, unfortunatly I´m a bit off from were your at I guess. I´m in Sweden, Europe... otherwise I´d give it to ya

 

the t-5 is a world class or a borg warner and they came in camaro's firebirds, mustangs, and turbo 300zx's in the 80's the t-56 came in vipers vette's camaros stangs and Aston Martin DB7 Vantage and V12 Vanquishnd trans am's in the nineties and still do today. its a tremec tranny and some are capable of handling up to 550 lb/ft of torquewhere as the t-5 will only take 250 or so. T-5's were never mated with 350's by GM due to the torque the SB made which stockl was about 225-235 lb/ft the t-56 utilizes a double overdrive so closer gears can be used or a tall first gear and low cruising gears for fuel economy. if you plan on going 350 and want decent fuel econmy and great strength a t-56 is the way to go. one can be had out of a wrecked ss camaro for about 300 bucks or less and yes it fits under the b2600. too bad you are in sweden cuz i could use that motor. i wonder what shipping costs

 

had to go down to the shop and look at it. It sure has a separate bellhousing. it´s a 4-wheel drive by the way.

If you´re i need of a 2.6 it+s actually a Mitsubishi made for chrysler. the older Mopars used the same engine in the fwd minivans. must be tons of them on the junkyards over there?

 

well if you had said it was a 4wd id have told you inthe beginning either put a v6 in it or put a v-8 and get rid of the 4wd. your transfer case and tranny wont take the abuse you will terar stuff up with a 350. bestr to run a mid size v-6 like say a 231 or some thing. but ya you can get bellhousing for those.

 

I got a 1988 b2600 with the mitsu 2.8l engine which I had good luck with at first but nothing problems now. Has anyone put a v6 of any flavor in one? I hate to junk it out since I just repainted it and put a body lift in it and 33inch tires. Is there any place that sells conversion kit. I was contemplating putting solid axles from a 80s full size blazer and a 350 Chevy. So what would be the fastest and cheapest way to go. Thanks everyone

 

I just built my 88' B2600 2.6. Everything is new except the block. I'm now having problems with the balance shafts. Has anyone installed an elimination kit ? And if so, did it result in higher oil pressure ? This truck now has 100 psi. + of oil pressure at start-up. Then ranging from 30 to 90. Depending on rpm. Will eliminating the shafts increase oil pressure ? And What will happen to the engine with no damper ?