Hi Jeff,
The first time I tried to fit the engine/transmission in, the trans wouldn't
squeeze through the hole between the transmission tunnel and the old
crossmember. One of the other list members (I think Grant Galbraith) said he
had to remove his stock crossmember. The trans crossmember I got was from Heavy
Chevy. I also have a universal motor mount kit if you need one (the crossmember
that hangs below the engine). I decided to go with Chassis Engineering mounts
because they mount inside the frame rails and there's nothing hanging under the
engine. The front crossmember that the radiator bolts to is still there.
I have the stock front suspension, everything has been redone, springs rearched,
new main leaf, teflon between the leaves. I think it should ride pretty nice.
How did you go about putting your rear-end in? I got a 12 bolt rear from a '63
1/2 ton (6 bolt wheels) that I plan on putting in -- that's the next big
project. I got a video from No Limit and this is one of the things they cover,
but just wanted to know about your experience.
Thanks,
Paul Blosser
School of Metaphysics
1954 3100
Jeff Davis wrote:
> Great news Paul,
>
> I've got a 350/350 set up that I'm gonna install in my 3100 but i'm
> still putting the engine together.Was wondering if I was going to have to
> cut out the rear crossmember for the tranny. Did you order the new one from
> Chassis Engineering ? Haven't gotten as far long as you have yet but figure
> all this good info. will help in the future. Also if you don't mind I was
> wondering what type front susp. you got. I put a front end out of a '77
> pacer in my truck and it looks real good but just by eyeballing it, it looks
> like the motor mount is going to be fighting the steering gear box for
> space. Anyway, glad to hear someone had a full day of progress, Haven't had
> one of them in a couple of weeks since I put in the rearend.
>
> Congrat's
> Jeff Davis
> '51 custom
>
> >From: Paul Blosser <paulblosser@earthlink.net>
> >Reply-To: Paul Blosser <paulblosser@earthlink.net>
> >To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >Subject: [oletrucks] Wow -- I'm making some headway now!
> >Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 23:05:58 -0500
> >
> >Boy, I had a great Sunday afternoon -- a whole afternoon to work on the
> >truck! I had cut the old rear crossmember out about 6 or 7 weeks ago
> >and I've been waiting for an opportunity to set the 350 engine and turbo
> >350 back in the frame. Sunday was the day!
> >
> >I measured the placement of the Chassis Engineering motor mounts
> >according to their specs, marked their placement on the frame with chalk
> >then tried to set the engine in. I ended up pulling the motor mounts
> >back out (just had them slipped into place) and took off the block
> >hugger headers. I put a jack under the tranny and then got the motor
> >back where it should be. It's still a tight fit and I need to pull it
> >back out again for such things as the torque converter, but it is such
> >a thrill to see the truck sitting there with a small block between the
> >frame rails. I think I'll need to trim the lip where the firewall and
> >trans tunnel meet. The trans mount is also under the trans and it loks
> >pretty good, still needs to have holes drilled and bolted in.
> >
> >I wan't about to stop there. Since I had installed a power steering
> >sector from a '73 Chevy pickup, I still needed to move the shock mounts
> >from the front to the back of the wheel. Did some measuring, some
> >eyeballing and voila', I'm ready for shocks. I bolted up the power
> >brake bracket I got from No Limit (the holes don;t quite match up so
> >this will come back off to be redrilled). I also had some help setting
> >the front end back on so I could check the radiator clearance. It looks
> >like everything will fit, although the power steering pump may be tight.
> >
> >The thing I discovered is I need to get a steering column in it (I've
> >got a column from a van I've rebuilt and repainting), all of a sudden
> >the front end of the truck is heavy and I can't turn it by grabbing the
> >tire and yanking.
> >
> >I can hardly wait for another day like Sunday!
> >
> >Paul Blosser
> >School of Metaphysics
> >1954 3100 (with engine)
> >
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