CPP tubular engine & trans crossmembers
Got the engine crossmember the other day & the trans crossmember is on its way. No instructions with the one for the engine and the only thing I found on their website shows it being used to put a Chevy SB in a Ford truck. I am building a 56 TF truck. Searching on here I found a couple posts where guys reported having issues with it coming in contact with the front axle on hard bumps. So messing with it I see that it can be turned around so it either has the drop section facing forward (which puts it above the front axle) or it can have the drop to the rear which gives plenty of room as they did in the video using it on a Ford. I have tried it both ways on the empty engine I'm using to do my mock up stuff and it easily clears the oil pan either way. Second question has to do with the end caps for the engine crossmember. They can be mounted 2 ways. With them having the longest part of the rectangular flange laying on the frame or stood on end. Which way I mount them has the effect of raising or lowering the engine about an inch. CPP tech support was ZERO help. They basically told me it's a universal kit and that I can mount it anyway I want to. That's all fine and I used to build racecars & this ain't my first rodeo so I'm perfectly capable. Just want feedback from guys who have been here & done it. When the trans crossmember arrives my plan is to position both mounts prior to removing the cab so I can make sure I have clearance for the distributor. I also plan to upgrade the brakes with an under the cab power booster & master cylinder. So... Who has done this swap using BOTH these parts and what tips can you give me ? The search feature here leaves alot to be desired and when I do try to find old threads about this I come up with all kinds of useless info concerning much newer trucks that have a totally different set of potential problems. Pics to show what I'm talking about.
Last edited by TNBandit; 10-23-2013 at 12:13 PM.
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