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Posted by BigKev On 2013/6/28 10:16:02

You can install as 51-54 S8 in the 22nd/23rd series cars. Just not the other way around. The later motors are drilled to still accept the front mounting of the 22/23rd series cars (done probably for the sake of having service replacement). But the earlier motors are not drilled to accept the the "side" mounting of that is used in the 51-54 cars.

Also if you use a 51-54 block on the earlier cars, you need the entire front mounting setup of an earlier car. That includes the mount, timing cover, balancer, and I believe even the water pump is different.