69 Cutlass motor swap

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by earntaz

Dave -- been there ... done that. You'll need to move the trans crossmember back as the 700's mount is further to the rear. The driveshaft will need to be shortened. Use same year Chevelle frame adapters for the motor mounts. TAZ

The driveshaft will end up being a pain I think. I haven't got the foggiest idea where to have that done around here. I'm not too far from Detroit and Toledo though, so I'm sure there is something out one of those ways. I'll have to take some measurements once I get everything bolted in. When you moved the trans mount, was it a simple, "drill four new holes" or was it more involved than that? Modify the crossmember?

Originally Posted by Postsedan

You'll have the fastest '69 Cutlass in town

Dan

Now you wouldn't be saying the Olds motor isn't up to snuff against a BBC now would you? Here come the Olds die hards with their pitchforks!
I probably would have just rebuilt the 350 Olds he has, it's plenty for his needs, but it's like 2-3 times the cost of a Chevy. Not worth it in my book.