Pic Request...4x4 engine x-member

[rcbildr]

My 63 chevy needs a crossmember for under the engine...converting 2wd to 4wd. I think I might have one buried in the bed of the truck, but I'm not sure. Can someone post a pic of it and how it mounts in the frame? Thanks!!!

[aerotruk63]

[aerotruk63]

My 64 K10 frame does not have a cross member.

[j.kirn]

[padresag]

63-66 just took frame perches off each side of the frame like this. the extra little bracket is for a 292

By rondavid at 2007-07-09
My brackets were removed 30 years ago for a Detroit installation and the 283 brackets are hard to find so I went with a cross member out of a 67 which is a necessity there esp. if you do not have the cross member running under the bell housing--remover for an a/trans.
this is the one out of a 67 installed in a 64

By rondavid at 2009-03-04
a fellow that I know that is converting a 65 panel over to 4 x 4 used the c/member out of an 80's 4 x 4
ron

[rcbildr]

Awesome!!!!!! Thanks, those pics help a lot. I think I have a 67-72 crossmember in the bed of the truck, and I have one from an 86 Burb. Thanks again.
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[Captainfab]

The '67-'72 motor mount crossmember will fit with just drilling the holes. The '73-'87 K series or the '88-'91 V series crossmember will require some modification as the later model frames are taller.

[63GMCKid]

If you don't mind going aftermarket, there is always this, which upgrades you to poly bushings for the motor mounts as well.....
http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?rout...&product_id=80

Even though it says it's for a 67-72 truck, it should work in a 60-66 since the frames are pretty much identical sans the frame horns where the bumper mounts.


DIY4X makes excellent stuff, have bought a few things from them and have nothing but good things to say. I personally do not have that engine crossmember (I made my own) but I think it's about the best way to go as far as bolt on stuff goes.