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87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
I'll be putting the engine back in my truck over the winter and want to have the exhaust redone I hate the one pipe over and the other under the trans support is there any options other then making one? I want to clean up the pipes any way i added and removed/installed mufflers, H pipes & etc. now that I know whats going to stay I want it to clean it up
as you can see it the exhaust looks horrible ![]() Last edited by stroker87; 11-14-2011 at 07:36 PM. |
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Re: 87 ungly transmission support brace any options?
73-76 trans crossmembers are semetrical, the same as your current crossmember on the right side but on both sides of the 73-76. I hope this makes sence.
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Re: 87 ungly transmission support brace any options?
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i'll look in it thank you been searching cant fine any some one have a link for the one hes talking about? Last edited by stroker87; 11-14-2011 at 07:58 PM. |
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
Here is mine out of a 74 C10. It also has top braces lik your right side does. I plan on using this for my 82 wich has the over and under crossmember like yours.
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
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i'll keep looking for one like you have thanks for the pictures |
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
Fab one up yourself, or find a shop that can do it for you. That way you'll get the best fit & the overall look you're after in one shot! Here's the one they built for my truck.
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
I looked in to getting one built locally the guy wants $325 witch just seams a little high to me plus I have a lot going on with the truck and want to put the money in other areas of the build who knows maybe I'll brake out the welder and give it ago if I can fine one like J Knight posted
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
Aftermarket trans x-members for 67-72's will work. You might have to drill a new hole or two, but they fit within the frames. They'll even work on the taller frame of a C30 w/a little tweaking....
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
That x-member started out as one of these from Early Classic Enterprises....
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any of the aftermarket cross members would have to be modified ???? |
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
This is a side by side comparison of the OE trans x-member & my 'modified' ECE unit. I fabbed & added the mount to the main 'center' tube of the x-member. You can see I built it to the same height as the OE unit from my 89 C3500 (it's a CC C30) that came w/a 454/th400. That's a Energy Suspension poly mount on top of the 'mount' I added. Using the OE x-member, that same poly mount would simply sit on the top of it....
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how much is that mount? |
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
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http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
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Do you have any more pics of the exhaust on your truck? I like the concept. What drivetrain are you running? --bob o
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
This pic makes me think the ECE x-member might work as is. Compare where the bottom of the frame-rails lip is vs your trans mount. Look how the ECE trans mount flange is about even w/the bottom of the frame rail lip (where it bolts in is on the frame-rail lip)....
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
SCOTI thanks I'm going to give that one a try to see if it will work
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only have a couple from when the cutouts was installed the pipe exit right under the plate in the center of the roll pan (no picture with the tips sorry) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: 87 ugly transmission support brace any options?
Awesome. Thanks man.
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