Crossmember Problems - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

denmat775 · 08-01-2012, 05:36 PM

Hello everyone just found the forum. Lots of beautiful trucks on here.
Got a question about my 1969 C10 LWB with a 350ci and 3 speed.

I did not index the crossmember when I removed it. So is it in correctly?
Now I swear the motor isn't sitting right. Can anyone take a look at these pictures and tell me what's up. It's sitting too low it seems on the firewall side.

Thanks
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14487187/C10...%2048%20PM.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14487187/C10...%2052%20PM.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14487187/C10...%2055%20PM.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14487187/C10...%2006%20PM.jpg

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-01-2012, 07:17 PM

Welcome to the Truck Board from West Michigan!

I believe that the crossmember is made with a slight angle with the front of the crossmember higher then the rear. The automatics are made that way and I believe the sticks are two but I don't have a stick truck to check it out for sure.

Jim

**LockDoc** · 08-01-2012, 10:54 PM

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If you mean the back of the engine is sitting lower than the front it is supposed to. You check it by putting a small level on the intake where the carb bolts on. That should be level.

If that isn't what you mean then disregard this post because I am lost...

Oh, and

to the board.

LockDoc

08-01-2012, 05:36 PM	#1
denmat775 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Commack, NY Posts: 2	Crossmember Problems Hello everyone just found the forum. Lots of beautiful trucks on here. Got a question about my 1969 C10 LWB with a 350ci and 3 speed. I did not index the crossmember when I removed it. So is it in correctly? Now I swear the motor isn't sitting right. Can anyone take a look at these pictures and tell me what's up. It's sitting too low it seems on the firewall side. Thanks http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14487187/C10...%2048%20PM.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14487187/C10...%2052%20PM.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14487187/C10...%2055%20PM.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14487187/C10...%2006%20PM.jpg

08-01-2012, 07:17 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Crossmember Problems Welcome to the Truck Board from West Michigan! I believe that the crossmember is made with a slight angle with the front of the crossmember higher then the rear. The automatics are made that way and I believe the sticks are two but I don't have a stick truck to check it out for sure. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

08-01-2012, 10:54 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: Crossmember Problems - If you mean the back of the engine is sitting lower than the front it is supposed to. You check it by putting a small level on the intake where the carb bolts on. That should be level. If that isn't what you mean then disregard this post because I am lost... Oh, and to the board. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 08-01-2012 at 11:43 PM.

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