Hello all. I have installed the 289 engine and transmission over this
weekend and have tried to reinstall the crossmember. Unfortunately, I've
run into a problem. I expected to be able to install three bolts, set the
car down, causing the weight of the engine to spread the frame rails enough
to install the fourth bolt. Ah, were it so easy!
As it turns out, I first installed the passenger side forward bolt. Then I
tried to install either of the driver side bolts. No way. The holes do not
match up. I tried everything for hours. I set the car down, and even
bounced on it. No luck. Half of the hole is blocked by the frame. So, to
stabilize it for now, installed the rear bolt on the passenger side.
Obviously, I have to figure something out here or I have a nice static
display in my garage, not a drivable car.
I am trying to figure out what to do. The idea that I keep returning to is
to find some way to spread the frame rails the 1/4 to 1/2 inch necessary to
line up the holes. Does anyone know how to do that? I was considering
putting some kind of tall jack in between the rails near where the radiator
will go. In my mind's eye, I imagine there is some sort of tool out there
that would work; some sort of thing that can be screwed or ratcheted between
the rails to spread them. Does anyone know what I should do and where I can
get the needed tool, if any is actually needed?
Thanks in advance for your invaluable advice. M
On 7/10/10 11:23 PM, "Chris Thompson" <chris@cthompson.net> wrote:
> I used the 2-part epoxy from Sherwin-Williams on the floor of my current
> garage, and have been very happy with it over the past 10 years or so.
> If I was so motivated, I could probably scrub it on down to looking like
> new. If I was so motivated ;-)
>
> Steve Laifman wrote:
>>
>> Would be more likely if a user has had actual experience with the various
>> types, or has use-tested any.
>>
>>
>> Steve Laifman
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