crossmember clearance
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crossmember clearance
Hello,
I have a '53 that has an updated engine/tranny. The oil pan sits about 2 1/2 inches over the straight axle. I want to lower the front end with reverse eyed springs just a tad so that the front end is even or just lower than the rear. I would then have maybe an inch of clearance over the axle. Too close?
I have a '53 that has an updated engine/tranny. The oil pan sits about 2 1/2 inches over the straight axle. I want to lower the front end with reverse eyed springs just a tad so that the front end is even or just lower than the rear. I would then have maybe an inch of clearance over the axle. Too close?
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crossmember clearance
Well, it would depend if you left the rubber frame bumpers in
place and when they stopped the axle. What engine are you
running? I have a 351c/c4 with a front sump oil pan. The sump
sets ahead of the axle and I have gobs of room between the
oil pan and the axle. The motor mount crossmember sets ahead of
the axle about 1 inch. The height of the motor mount pads are
about even with the top of the frame rail.
place and when they stopped the axle. What engine are you
running? I have a 351c/c4 with a front sump oil pan. The sump
sets ahead of the axle and I have gobs of room between the
oil pan and the axle. The motor mount crossmember sets ahead of
the axle about 1 inch. The height of the motor mount pads are
about even with the top of the frame rail.
