Thanks Bob, good site
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Chansler" <rchansl@attglobal.net>
To: "'K M Lehmann'" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>; "'K Ohlgren'"
<kjohlgren@hotmail.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:37 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Crate Motor Installation
> The motor mounts were from Transdapt. www.tdperformance.com. The ones I
> have were designed for a V8 chevy motor into a 55-59 truck. The part
> number is 4771. Obviously they bolt right into a TD truck. They will
> work on the AD truck frame although it is a narrower frame. The arms
> that stick out from the block are too long and you will have to drill
> new holes closer to the block. The big advantage is that since they are
> too long, you can move the engine to the drivers side a bit to clear the
> steering and drill the holes where you need them. The arms are long
> enough to move the block at least an inch and maybe two. I welded the
> frame bracket on instead of bolting it on and then welded a boxing plate
> under it for strength. I havent drilled the final holes for the big bolt
> that goes thru the donut since I am still fiddling with my steering
> shafts. Hope that helps, Bob Chansler
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: K M Lehmann [mailto:klehmann@bentonrea.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 6:47 PM
> To: Bob Chansler; 'K Ohlgren'; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Crate Motor Installation
>
>
> Where did you find The front mount setup? That has always been the best
> especially with high performance engine & automatic trans. I haven't
> seen any listed lately. Lee
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Chansler" <rchansl@attglobal.net>
> To: "'K Ohlgren'" <kjohlgren@hotmail.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 2:26 PM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Crate Motor Installation
>
> >
> >
> > the AD trucks are setup for a straight 6 motor, you'll have plenty of
> > room for a SBC with a long pump. your problems will be motor and
> > exhaust clearance around the steering box. a new xmember with rack &
> > pinion steering
> > will fix this.
> >
> > Kurt
> > 58 3100 Apache project
> > the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Bob Chansler" <rchansl@attglobal.net>
> > >Reply-To: "Bob Chansler" <rchansl@attglobal.net>
> > >To: "'Oletrucks'" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Crate Motor Installation
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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