6 cyl to Y Block swap


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By RB - 12 Years Ago
A friend has a 57 Ranchero with a 223 6 that is tired, so he wants to drop in a 292. I am sure this must have been covered in previous posts, but i can't seem to find the info.. Could someone tell me what is required, bell housing motor mounts etc to do this swap.. It has a 3speed OD transmission
By ecode ragtop - 12 Years Ago
Royce, Just like a car ,motor and mounts, bellhousing and a V8 radiator,easy swap. But I thought Ranchero's should have a 368 motor!
By Dobie Gillis - 12 Years Ago
It likely has the Borg-Warner T86 trans; that is a light duty trans for sixes and small V8s. Unless he's very easy on it, it will live a short and unhappy life behind a 292.
By oldcarmark - 12 Years Ago
ecode ragtop (10/30/2013)
Royce, Just like a car ,motor and mounts, bellhousing and a V8 radiator,easy swap. But I thought Ranchero's should have a 368 motor!


They would have been 292 with maybe a 312 option?
By lowrider - 12 Years Ago
Fuel line runs on the wrong side for a V8. Ran into that on my 57. I just ran a piece of steel line across the front crossmember to hook it up. Been a "temporary" fix now for 5 years.
By Glen Henderson - 12 Years Ago
RB, I have a std bell housing and a T85 W/R11 od if he is interested.