Thanks for your input. I was in a bit of a panic to say the least!
I also called Chassis Engineering after pouring over their catalog again
and its tips for engine installation. The tech I spoke with said to
take out the crossmember as well. So I got out the three-pound sledge
and the chisel and I've started. I'm looking forward to the nexr time I
set the engine in -- it will be a couple weeks because my next few
weekends are all lined up otherwise.
Anyone coming to the NSRA in SPringfield MO? I have the 235 engine and
3 speed transmission out of this 54 if anybody needs an engine or parts.
I'm about 60 miles northeast of Springfield, but won't be able to get
into town over the weekend. If you want this let me know and I can get
you a map and directions.
I originally thought about getting the six cylinder running, but this
truck sat for about ten years and the motor seems pretty frozen up, at
least I was unable to turn it over with a 3/4 drive ratchet on the crank
pulley. I'll also have a rearend and torque tube available as soon as
I can get it out of the truck.
Again, thanks.
Paul Blosser
School of Metaphysics
1954 3100
dave riffel wrote:
>
> >I set my 350/350 combo into my 1954 frame and I can't get it back far
>
> >enough or low enough! I have a set of Chassis Engineering biscuit motor
>
> >mounts and set those in the rails as my guide of where to be with the
>
> >whole works. The pan on the transmission set on top of the old trans
>
> >crossmember and the hump on top of the trans hit the lip where the
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> >firewall and toeboards/floorboards meet. Do I need to take out the
>
> >original trans crossmember, grind off the lip on the firewall... thpse
>
> >are the alternatives I see right now. Does anybody have any clues!
>
> Hi Paul,
>
>
>
> Dave Riffel
>
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