Retaining 250 I6 and 4speed while laying frame?

[JPutnam]

I have a couple questions. I dont know where to ask them. I assume someone has laid frame while retaining the stock 4 speed transmission and the 250 engine. Does anyone know of a build thread on that? or any info?

The trans mount hangs down as much as the front subframe did. the trans hangs almost as low aswell. am I going to need to cut up the cab in order to raise the trans? I need to raise the engine aswell. any good ideas on doing this? I know I could just make new engine mounts. but Im thinking maybe keeping the stock mounts and making a spacer between the rubber and the upper engine mount. anyone have pics of something like that?

Im really hoping I do not need to modify the cab floor. But if I need to then I will and Ill just make it lay rockers if thats the case.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by JPutnam

I have a couple questions. I dont know where to ask them. I assume someone has laid frame while retaining the stock 4 speed transmission and the 250 engine. Does anyone know of a build thread on that? or any info?

The trans mount hangs down as much as the front subframe did. the trans hangs almost as low aswell. am I going to need to cut up the cab in order to raise the trans? I need to raise the engine aswell. any good ideas on doing this? I know I could just make new engine mounts. but Im thinking maybe keeping the stock mounts and making a spacer between the rubber and the upper engine mount. anyone have pics of something like that?

Im really hoping I do not need to modify the cab floor. But if I need to then I will and Ill just make it lay rockers if thats the case.

if you raise the trans, the floor will need to be modified as the trans has only a few inches before it touch the underside anyway, pitting the rocker on the ground will look awesome, and it wouldnt need as much modifcation as the rocker is the leader edge. if you really want to lay the frame the body/engine at its mounting points will need to be raised...

[JPutnam]

thats what I was afraid of. thanks for the info.