finally! official thread!
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The "ears" that go to the top of the frame, you guys said you moved it back about a inch or so? So the front bolt was now in the rear correct?
And then drilled a new hole correct?
What did you do with the bottom one? I think mine will sit right in the bend of the frame right there if I move it back that far...
Hmm I need to spend some time with the tranny hanging in there and figure this out.
And then drilled a new hole correct?
What did you do with the bottom one? I think mine will sit right in the bend of the frame right there if I move it back that far...
Hmm I need to spend some time with the tranny hanging in there and figure this out.
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This has the best view of the cross member and the trans mount I am talking about.
I don't have any editing software on my phone so I can't see if hat is a two hole or a three hole cross member
I don't have any editing software on my phone so I can't see if hat is a two hole or a three hole cross member
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Here's a link to a post in my ZF5 thread. That post is from when I drilled the frame, and it shows the amount the ZF juts up into the cab. But I don't see any pics of exactly where the holes where. However, on the next page there's a shot that shows a bit of it.
As for the # on your crossmember, if you get it I can tell you what transmissions it is supposed to fit.
As for the # on your crossmember, if you get it I can tell you what transmissions it is supposed to fit.
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Dylan, my ears are offset to one side by the bolt hole spacing of the crossmember.
IOW, the ears reach back to the new position of the crossmember when it is set to the ZF.
BUT, Gary and I both have 385 series ZF's.
I think it was Paul that said Windsor versions were longer.
IOW, the ears reach back to the new position of the crossmember when it is set to the ZF.
BUT, Gary and I both have 385 series ZF's.
I think it was Paul that said Windsor versions were longer.
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And Gary has had some very bad luck with Holley carbs. Could you work a Webber setup? Kind of a non-electronic fuel injection?
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I've had terrible luck with anything but Weber and Holley.
I wanted dual 32/36 and a mild motor but got a good deal on this whole set up
And with the money going into this, I'd rather it be slightly rich then lean at all.
I wanted dual 32/36 and a mild motor but got a good deal on this whole set up
And with the money going into this, I'd rather it be slightly rich then lean at all.
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Just left the engine shop.
Pics will follow later.
Two cylinders had already been sleeved, he didn't sleeve them.
The surface was smooth, but not glass smooth.
Just didn't want to risk a head gasket down the road and have to pull the motor to smooth it out
Pics will follow later.
Two cylinders had already been sleeved, he didn't sleeve them.
The surface was smooth, but not glass smooth.
Just didn't want to risk a head gasket down the road and have to pull the motor to smooth it out