58 cj5

hi all im new to this jeep thing. i picked up a 58 cj5 it has the flat head 4 cyl in it now. i would like to put a chevy small block in it. what do i need to do to make this happen? steering motor mount placement. adapters and such please help and thank you

 

check out novak conversions web site good info on swapping in a small block but thats alot of motor for a stock cj-5 without other mods like transmisson try to use the search feature on here it my help.

 

My 51 has a 350 in it. I did not install another owner did. I was told by a friend it looks like the guy used the front motor plate from an old grain truck. It bolts to the very front of the 350. The lower front bolt holes near the water pump. Then they made frame mounts. It does have the stock T90 in it and stock driveshafts. I am building another 350 for it with about 375 horsepower. It will be fun to drive but i have to be careful. That tranny is not made for that much power. The stock 350 did fine in it for several years it was in. You can make some motor mounts for it but i would buy the adaptor plate for the tranny. Advance adapters i think has the plate also. Good luck and have a blast.