LOL, none of the above! It's project on the floor, not a vehicle this time.

4SPEED427 wrote:

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LOL, none of the above! It's project on the floor, not a vehicle this time.

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 Building a crate to ship your old 427 to me ?

With some help and direction from some CP members to certain websites, I now have what I need except for one more. And nobody will believe this one....

Can someone measure a 194/230/250 for me from bellhousing flange to water pump pulley flange please? I know, I know, be easy on me.......!

No, I haven't been drinking, yes, I'm serious!

4SPEED427 wrote:

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With some help and direction from some CP members to certain websites, I now have what I need except for one more. And nobody will believe this one....

Can someone measure a 194/230/250 for me from bellhousing flange to water pump pulley flange please? I know, I know, be easy on me.......!

No, I haven't been drinking, yes, I'm serious!

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 Just happen to have 1 on a stand.

32 3/16"

DANO65 wrote:

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4SPEED427 wrote:

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With some help and direction from some CP members to certain websites, I now have what I need except for one more. And nobody will believe this one....

Can someone measure a 194/230/250 for me from bellhousing flange to water pump pulley flange please? I know, I know, be easy on me.......!

No, I haven't been drinking, yes, I'm serious!

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 Just happen to have 1 on a stand.

32 3/16"

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 Perfect, thanks Dan. I knew somebody out there must have one sitting on the floor (or stand). That's pretty much the same as a big block from what I can find for info online.

A 235, 283, 409,and 427/454 all use the same motor mounts, so they are all the same length from motor mount back to the transmission block flange. The 230 etc 6s should be the same. Ive never owned the 427/454 and a long time since I owned the newer 6.

When I switched out the 283 for the 409, I discovered the 409 block was longer forward of the motor mounts, the fan sat farther into the small block fan shroud (I used the 283 fan and spacer on the 409). I assumed a 454/427 is likely the same length as the 409.

Never thought about the 6s being the same length but it makes sense.

Ive never owned a car with the long water pump, was that due to a longer nose on the later cars with the rad being farther away from the engine I assume?

Yes, building one for someone else.  I want it to be able to adjust to 6 cyl, small block or big block. My plan is to make the radiator upright frame slide on rails but need to know the longest it will need to be. I'm starting off with one of these and then adding to it.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/1500-lb-folding-engine-stand/product/PA0008682817

 

 

-- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Sunday 12th of December 2021 05:59:27 PM

I made it long enough that it would take engine and transmission. It breaks down and is stored in the corner when I am not using it.

Paul

Its all light gauge tubing so fairly light to move. The material was from a metal skid used to transport metal decorative fencing. An old engine stand, an axle stand and Princess Auto casters. It rolled around quite easily with that small block on it.

Paul

Because they are too low. It's no fun bending way down to adjust the timing, adjust the idle speed or fuel mixture on a carb when the engine is that low. On a normal engine stand it's a great working height to have the engine at. Plus a lot of the ones I've seen are made for a specific engine only. I am making this pretty much universal.