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#518743 - 06/23/08 12:22 PM Engine Swap
51Special Offline
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Registered: 06/23/08
Posts: 2
Loc: Toronto, Ontario, CA
Hi guys;

The technical advice shared on this board is Priceless.

I have 51 Special with about 100K miles on a 263 which I have been quoted about $3000 to rebuild. I have the opportunity to buy a rebuilt and refreshed (paint etc)263 for about half that but it is from a 1950.

Will it bolt right up or will I face challenges (not that I would be doing the work, that's a little beyond my expertice!)

Thanks in advance

Also, does anyone know the curb weight of my 51 Special 4 door? I got a set of four wheel dollies for Father's day but they are 1000 lb each capacity

Thanks again

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#518787 - 06/23/08 02:41 PM Re: Engine Swap [Re: 51Special]
Aaron65 Offline
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Registered: 11/01/05
Posts: 219
Loc: Michigan
I don't think there were any differences in the two...only possible problem is if one was from a stick and the other from a Dynaflow...I don't believe the Dynaflow crank had a boss for the pilot bushing, but I'm going on memory here...Also, your Special is pushing 4000 lbs. if not exceeding it with fluids in it.
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