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| | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 | I have a TCI MII installed on my '49 AD frame. I ordered one of those 8v crossmembers from brothers and planning to use it. Only thing is its made to fit in the frame rails with out boxing plates and it wont fit so its in the middle of the MII crossmember. What are some other ways I can mount a V8?? I could cut out the boxing plates right behind the crossmember and put in the v8 cross member then cut the boxing plates to fit around it and weld them back in. Dose the engine have to be sitting on top of the MII crossmember?? Thanks for the help and ideas. Dan 
"Finish the thing, do it right the first time, and drive the S.O.B.!"
1949 Chevy half ton 3100 In a kazillion pieces
2000 GMC Serria 1500 SL 4x4
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 | I used a universal x-member with my MII and boxing plates. Had to cut it down in length, but it worked. It sits just behind the MII x-member. Hang the block from a cherry picker to find where you want it in the frame - I put mine as far back as possible for rad clearance. If SBC make sure you can install and remove dist without having to remove engine. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 149 | Thanks Chuck I was looking at one of your pics on your site of were you had place yours. I havent spent a whole lot of time with it. Guess Iam going to have to set the cab back on and go from there.
"Finish the thing, do it right the first time, and drive the S.O.B.!"
1949 Chevy half ton 3100 In a kazillion pieces
2000 GMC Serria 1500 SL 4x4
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 40 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 40 | If it was me , I would put together a motor/trans. that has dist. and manifold (or headers) that you want to use and (with the cab in place) set the engine into frame and set it on blocks . then you can make sure it will clear the firewall, steering , radiator ,etc. Most guys then fabricate mount brackets coming off of the frame but I've seen some that come UP from the Mustange 2 crossmember . This seems to me to be a more stable way of holding the engine, as long as the engine mounts line up somewhat with the top of the crossmember . Ths would eliminat the weight of the engine "twisting" on the framerails , remember when you fab mounts that the rubber will compress and let things settle down some with time so allow for that . This happened to me on my '38 , I had around 1/2" between manifolds and frame and eventually it would rattle on the frame - very anoying ! | | |
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