Hi guys.
Before I get into my issue, I thought I'd confess. This thread is not Corvette related. I am presently modifying a sweet little '67 C10 Step side truck. It's my first resto-rod, so I'm working my way through it. I've removed the 250 inline six/3 speed manual transmission and am preparing to bolt in a cast iron crate V8 (350/375/415) engine, coupled to a GM 700R4 auto transmission.
Here's my questions:
1. What bolts (size and grade), washers, and what torques are needed to connect:
a. Flex plate to crankshaft. I think these bolts have a special head, yes?
b. Transmission housing to engine block
2. Do I need to do anything specific to protect against dissimilar metal chemical reaction (IE: housing bolts, engine facing to transmission facing, etc)?
This thread might seem a bit silly, but I trust the advice from this group. I'm concerned about asking a GM dealer, as my pairing isn't stock. As well, the crankshaft is not an original, but instead, a higher performance replacement.
Any inputs and/or advice is appreciated.
Thanks.
Before I get into my issue, I thought I'd confess. This thread is not Corvette related. I am presently modifying a sweet little '67 C10 Step side truck. It's my first resto-rod, so I'm working my way through it. I've removed the 250 inline six/3 speed manual transmission and am preparing to bolt in a cast iron crate V8 (350/375/415) engine, coupled to a GM 700R4 auto transmission.
Here's my questions:
1. What bolts (size and grade), washers, and what torques are needed to connect:
a. Flex plate to crankshaft. I think these bolts have a special head, yes?
b. Transmission housing to engine block
2. Do I need to do anything specific to protect against dissimilar metal chemical reaction (IE: housing bolts, engine facing to transmission facing, etc)?
This thread might seem a bit silly, but I trust the advice from this group. I'm concerned about asking a GM dealer, as my pairing isn't stock. As well, the crankshaft is not an original, but instead, a higher performance replacement.
Any inputs and/or advice is appreciated.
Thanks.
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