Troy,
Hello. I have a 3800 frame that I will be cutting if
you think that you might want the crossmember. I will
still have to compare it to my 3100 frame to see
whether the crossmembers have the same dimensions.
I also have to pull the motor and tranny, plus remove
some brackets that I need for another 3100 frame, so
if you are not in a hurry this might be an option.
Drew
--- S Schmidt <sheldon@ssmachine.com> wrote:
> If you are going back to kinda-stock....a SB V8 or
> the IL6 will both work
> easily with the original cross member... maybe you
> can get a replacement
> crossmember from someone who is going IFS and
> replace the chopped one!
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sheldon Schmidt
> SS Machine Works, Inc.
> sheldon@ssmachine.com
> Web Site: www.ssmachine.com
> '56 3100 NAPCO TF
> '55 3100 TF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> Richards, Troy
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 6:54 AM
> To: 'oletrucks@autox.team.net'
> Subject: [oletrucks] Engine mount question
>
>
> Can anyone tell me how wide the crossbrace is and
> how much of a drop there
> is in it? When I first started on my truck and
> friend and I got way over
> motivated. We stripped the front and rear
> suspensions and removed the
> crossmember with the 6 cyl motor mounts on it with
> the intention of running
> a big block Chevy or a 472 Cadillac motor. I have
> since calmed down and
> realized I should have stuck with the original plan
> to just hop up the 6 cyl
> a little, lower it a little, and enjoy. It just
> wouldn't be the truck I
> learned to drive in without the 6 cyl
> I plan to put the motor in this summer, a 235, but
> no longer have the
> crossbrace. I assume an aftermarket V8 adaptor could
> be made to work but I
> need to know the width and how much of a drop there
> is in the original
> crossmember.
>
> Thanks
>
> Troy
>
> Troy Richards
> Network Administrator
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=====
Drew
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