If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

74Chevy74 · 07-20-2006, 09:32 PM

Been digging through a lot of these posts and didn't find much on this question I have. I have a 74 that's getting ready to be cut! I was wondering though if you Z the frame 2.5" then do you also need the tranny mount to be moved up 2.5"? I'm pretty sure motors need to be at certain angles for oil circualtion and stuff, what are you guys all doing?

**brandonh** · 07-20-2006, 10:13 PM

yes it does need to come up, im zed im frame 3 1/2, and im either going to build and new tranny mount or try to cut the other one to work, if u dont the motor wont sit at the right angle at all and like u said the oil wont circulate right then u know what happens BOOM

Rokcrln · 07-20-2006, 10:55 PM

It is the water that you will have a problem with and air pockets getting traped and causing hot spots. What you want is your intake manifold where the carb bolts on to be level.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

PBFAB.COM · 07-20-2006, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

It is the water that you will have a problem with and air pockets getting traped and causing hot spots. What you want is your intake manifold where the carb bolts on to be level.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Like Kevin said, you want the carb base on the intake to be level. Set your truck up at ride height and level the motor accordingly, then modify the trans crossmember/mount as needed.

E's c10swbfleet · 07-21-2006, 12:39 AM

but u can start off with a lowwer engine mount,one that sits on the xmember only then i think its only a round 1 1/2 raise on the tranny.

74Chevy74 · 07-21-2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by E's c10swbfleet

but u can start off with a lowwer engine mount,one that sits on the xmember only then i think its only a round 1 1/2 raise on the tranny.

Thanks for the input from all of you. Do you know who makes these mounts? Are they direct for the truck or custom?????

E's c10swbfleet · 07-21-2006, 09:22 PM

here it is buy perforanceonline.com

74Chevy74 · 07-25-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by E's c10swbfleet

here it is buy perforanceonline.com

So has anyone used these, and they actually do drop the motor 1"?

7deuce · 07-25-2006, 09:35 PM

I JUST bought a set of these motor mounts and got them in today. And I dont think that they are too different from the stock ones. ALSO the driver mount that I got, the tube that is welded to the big pipe that the motor bolts too was angled up 3/8 of an inch more than the passenger mount. It was 5.30 ohio time and I was 30min shy of getting ahold of them. Ill post tomarrow if I had any problem getting a replacement mount. This will tell if the company is even worth dealing with.

7deuce · 07-26-2006, 09:54 PM

The shipped a new set out NO PROBLEM. I would buy from them again. Great to deal with.

wannabeburbowner · 09-10-2006, 04:50 AM

Do you have to modify the tranny tunnel at all when you z the frame 3-4" and raise the tranny??

Draggin79 · 09-10-2006, 03:11 PM

yep...

laidout86 · 09-10-2006, 08:11 PM

hey draggin how much did u z the frame????

7deuce · 09-10-2006, 09:48 PM

Man, looks like youll be hackin up a bench seat like I did unless your going to roll buckets. Looks good man, keep em comin.

07-20-2006, 09:32 PM	#1
74Chevy74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 167	If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? Been digging through a lot of these posts and didn't find much on this question I have. I have a 74 that's getting ready to be cut! I was wondering though if you Z the frame 2.5" then do you also need the tranny mount to be moved up 2.5"? I'm pretty sure motors need to be at certain angles for oil circualtion and stuff, what are you guys all doing?

07-20-2006, 10:13 PM	#2
brandonh Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: missouri, USA Posts: 271	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? yes it does need to come up, im zed im frame 3 1/2, and im either going to build and new tranny mount or try to cut the other one to work, if u dont the motor wont sit at the right angle at all and like u said the oil wont circulate right then u know what happens BOOM __________________ Brandon 67 chevy CST 68 chevy stepside US ARMY truck 69 chevy longbed green and white Custom10 05 Honda Rancher AT with 26 inch ITP 589's 2008 Chevy crewcab vortec max 4X4 pickup 1969 Chevrolet layin frame Project Fools Gold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=257593

07-20-2006, 10:55 PM	#3
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? It is the water that you will have a problem with and air pockets getting traped and causing hot spots. What you want is your intake manifold where the carb bolts on to be level. Kevin LFD Inc.

07-21-2006, 12:39 AM	#5
E's c10swbfleet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: calif Posts: 64	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? but u can start off with a lowwer engine mount,one that sits on the xmember only then i think its only a round 1 1/2 raise on the tranny.

07-21-2006, 09:22 PM	#7
E's c10swbfleet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: calif Posts: 64	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? here it is buy perforanceonline.com Attached Images

07-25-2006, 09:35 PM	#9
7deuce Sold! 2 days after finished Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 327	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? I JUST bought a set of these motor mounts and got them in today. And I dont think that they are too different from the stock ones. ALSO the driver mount that I got, the tube that is welded to the big pipe that the motor bolts too was angled up 3/8 of an inch more than the passenger mount. It was 5.30 ohio time and I was 30min shy of getting ahold of them. Ill post tomarrow if I had any problem getting a replacement mount. This will tell if the company is even worth dealing with.

07-26-2006, 09:54 PM	#10
7deuce Sold! 2 days after finished Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 327	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? The shipped a new set out NO PROBLEM. I would buy from them again. Great to deal with.

09-10-2006, 04:50 AM	#11
wannabeburbowner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Philadelphia, Ohio Posts: 253	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? Do you have to modify the tranny tunnel at all when you z the frame 3-4" and raise the tranny?? __________________ 71 Chevy Long Bed (gettin' bagged) 84 GMC K1500 (Sold) 85 Monte Carlo SS white w/gray int. (being a dumba** and totaled it ) 85 Monte Carlo SS clone T-top (Sold) 72 Chevelle-tubbed 64 Buick Sportwagon

09-10-2006, 03:11 PM	#12
Draggin79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 41	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? yep...

09-10-2006, 08:11 PM	#13
laidout86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 24	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? hey draggin how much did u z the frame????

09-10-2006, 09:48 PM	#14
7deuce Sold! 2 days after finished Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 327	Re: If you Z the frame do you raise the tranny xmember up the same??? Man, looks like youll be hackin up a bench seat like I did unless your going to roll buckets. Looks good man, keep em comin.



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