Howdy all, I have a couple questions about the interchangeability of parts from one 340 to another. Heres the details...
I have a 1969 340 block and crank that was given to me by my engine builder a couple years ago. It was sent in about 10 years ago and never picked up. It has been hot tanked but thats about it. I also have a 1973 340 motor complete but is locked up and needs to be dis-assembled and gone through. My question is this...
Can I use all of the interior parts from the 73 on the 69 motor, parts such as the main caps, rods and any other parts that the 69 is missing, which is pretty much everything. I know the 69 has a forged crank and the 73 is cast, and that's where my question originates. I would of course have it align bored and completely gone through, but I just am not sure the parts are interchangeable. Any 340 guru's out there know for sure??
Thanks for any input received!! Geof
I have a 1969 340 block and crank that was given to me by my engine builder a couple years ago. It was sent in about 10 years ago and never picked up. It has been hot tanked but thats about it. I also have a 1973 340 motor complete but is locked up and needs to be dis-assembled and gone through. My question is this...
Can I use all of the interior parts from the 73 on the 69 motor, parts such as the main caps, rods and any other parts that the 69 is missing, which is pretty much everything. I know the 69 has a forged crank and the 73 is cast, and that's where my question originates. I would of course have it align bored and completely gone through, but I just am not sure the parts are interchangeable. Any 340 guru's out there know for sure??
Thanks for any input received!! Geof