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More progress pictures. It is running reliably. Completed the rear disc conversion and wiring. Speedometer works now too 😎

The spacer block worked, the truck is drivable now and shifts perfectly fine. The steering is dialed in with zero lash. I painted it last weekend, here are some updated photos of the progress. Color was a little more yellow than the tan I wanted but its not bad. Lots of fine tuning ahead!

Sorry forgot nyo explain that more. No, that hole looks big, but it's the same ID as the pilot bushing I had. Literally impossible to put one in. The plan is to swap out the crankshaft (or engine) pretty soon. I'm risking some wear on the input shaft perhaps though. Works fine at the moment and...

The spacer block did the trick! This is the first time this thing has moved under it's own power...likely since the 90s when the PO attempted the swap. Thanks for the advice, I would have been stuck for who knows how long.

It's hard to tell, even in person, but that is all crankshaft, no bushing. I had spent the better part of a day trying to remove what I thought was a bushing using all the usual tricks. When I finally resorted to using a sawzall blade by hand, it dawned on me that maybe not all SBCs are machined...

Update: Dropped the transmission in an hour (getting good at this now) to check the input shaft spacing. I could see where it bottomed out on the crankshaft so the spacer is definitely needed. Also found that the SBC crankshaft is not machined for a pilot bushing, it just has the same ID that a...

Yes Sir, looking into that spacer now. Yes, I debated not showing you guys those mounts 😁 but you've been super helpful and I didn't make em so I'm not that ashamed. I pulled this DEEP out of a holler in eastern Kentucky. Yes, a lot of stuff here is me making do with what I have right now...

It does seem to be a botched conversion. The front mounts are nasty stick welded. I had the truck down to the frame, its mostly reassembled now. Valves are ~.75" from the firewall at worst case. This would explain why it was so difficult to shove the transmission back in I guess. Thanks so...

The stock one it had when I bought it. PN: 3925505.

Is there anything else I should consider/examine while I'm at it?

Ah, that's something I had not heard of or considered! I opted to not replace the pilot bearing as there was minimal play with my existing one when I tried it with the shaft out during the tranny rebuild. I did not clearance check it either. For some reason I'm thinking with these swaps, the...

A few more photos for your viewing pleasure. The one with the flag on the wall is from today.

Afternoon gents, Long time lurker first time poster. Back in Jan 2023 I bought this 1973. The PO had done a (semi botched) 1978 SBC 305 swap. I have since proceeded to replace or rebuild every component on it, to include: -POR-15 coated frame -Skyjacker Suspension (3 inch lift) -Rebuilt front...