another noobie needing help swaping a 472 into a 54 bel-air

[CHEVALLAC]

hi all, i am planning to swap a 472 into my 54 bel air. its got the original 235 6cyl and powerglide in it now. i just picked up a 472(i believe its a 1972) and turbo 400 trans. i was wondering if anyone had any info on this swap. i know i need a rear sump pan for crossmember clearance but other than that, im not sure. are the mounts on the cad motor set up similar to a sbc or a bbc? any info would be greatly appreciated.
thank you very much,
todd. b

[52chevy]

I'm in process of putting a 425 into a 52 Chevy sedan. Car also has a 76 Camaro subframe in it which makes it a bit easier. It also gave me moden suspension, brakes and steering.
Bob

[Clay]

Chevellac,

The motor mounts on the frame are similar but not exact. The mounting points on the cad engine are darn near the front of the engine instead if like 2/3 on a regular chev engine. Go to this site and check out what this guy did to get from one to the other. Clay


http://www.geocities.com/bigblockman472/VictimizerRacing_78Chevrollac

[river1]

i'm putting a 500 in a 53 chevy sedan. i'll take some pics tommorow.

i'm using a must II crossmember and i'm not done but here are some issues i have run into.

1 exhaust-with the MII crossmember there is no room for headers, by trimming the lower firewall (both sides but for different reasons) braces stock exhaust will work

2 tranny i'm using the stock long tail 400 and by using a walton fabrication tranny mount it works

3 cooling you'll need to use electric fans in front of the radiator as the crank pulley just clears the rad mount. i haven't reinstalled the front clip but if the rad is to close i think you can mount it in front of the rad support to gain a bit more room.

4 oil pan you may be able to use a mid sump but i have a rear sump which fits with room to spare with the MII Xmember.

5 engine mounts i'm custom making mine should come out similar to the ones in the pic (which i borrowed from rod and custom mag or custom rodder mag) and i'll use the stock rubber mounts

later jim