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67cst · 03-15-2003, 09:08 PM

boy am i a happy camper today...with the low hump in the 67 and the th400 and lokar shifter we werent going to be able to have enough clearance, there were a couple options with our problem, either get a 67-72 auto tranny crossmember or get a big hump and replace the small hump, since im on a budget me and my dad decided to make the 85 cross member work, and it did!!!the tailshaft was about 1 1/2" too high with the newer style member so what we did was cut out the top half of the center of the x member where the tranny bolts down and the welded a plate flat over the cut (if that makes sense) and then boxed the ends where we cut downwards, this probably sounds really complicated but it worked out well and we gained about 1 3/4" - 2" of clearance by doing this, so there should be plenty of room now, and finally i got to use my welding skills on the truck

i know this isnt any special news to you guys but damn am i happy, ill post pics when they get developed and scanned and maybe they might come in handy for you guys that might want to try it

Derek

*racedvl* · 03-15-2003, 11:12 PM

When I put my 67 swb stepside together, I had installed a TH400 on a factory auto cross member, with my truck being a small hump truck. As a matter of fact, I put that same trans in my 69, and no problems there either. I dunno, maybe I just got lucky.

lunatic · 03-15-2003, 11:12 PM

Good stuff 67,sounds like its going together not to bad,will you be crusing it this summer?

67cst · 03-15-2003, 11:27 PM

racedvl-->the reason you had room was because you had a proper xmemeber, mine is a newer style and is a bit different

lunatic--> yeah she will be on the road this summer forsure, and btw my dad is going to talk to out bodyman probably tomorrow and he will ask about the swb project for you and ill pm you as soon as i know either way

Derek

LudwigTheMad · 03-16-2003, 12:26 AM

ahh the secret to modifications....if it don't fit...fabricate!!!!!!

8 out of 9 personalities agee that most problems can be fixed with creative use of a sledgehammer....

the 9th one is currenty rigging about a 1000 model rocket engines to blow up a failed project...

none of the rest of us know what the heck the project was supposed to be in first place!!

67cst · 03-16-2003, 12:37 AM

lol

1969 GMC · 03-16-2003, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 67cst
i know this isnt any special news to you guys but damn am i happy

Hey, its all cool...I felt good today about my truck, and all I did was wash it and vacuum out the mouse nest from inside the heater that blew all over the interior of my truck.
Actually makin an inprovement in your truck's condition is cool, you get a very big sense of accomplishment...thats what these old trucks are all about.

dmnall · 03-16-2003, 05:39 AM

Well when I put my engine and TH400 tranny in my truck, at least some of you actually had a real crossmember... The guy I bought my truck from back in 2000, just left what he used, a piece of Channel Iron w/ holes dilled in to bolt to frame and hole drilled for Tranny Mount.... It is a Pain in the ass to work with but for now it is holding up untill I pull Engine and Tranny again, then I will switch it out for my 79 Crossmember...

03-15-2003, 09:08 PM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	Sucess!!!! boy am i a happy camper today...with the low hump in the 67 and the th400 and lokar shifter we werent going to be able to have enough clearance, there were a couple options with our problem, either get a 67-72 auto tranny crossmember or get a big hump and replace the small hump, since im on a budget me and my dad decided to make the 85 cross member work, and it did!!!the tailshaft was about 1 1/2" too high with the newer style member so what we did was cut out the top half of the center of the x member where the tranny bolts down and the welded a plate flat over the cut (if that makes sense) and then boxed the ends where we cut downwards, this probably sounds really complicated but it worked out well and we gained about 1 3/4" - 2" of clearance by doing this, so there should be plenty of room now, and finally i got to use my welding skills on the truck i know this isnt any special news to you guys but damn am i happy, ill post pics when they get developed and scanned and maybe they might come in handy for you guys that might want to try it Derek __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

03-15-2003, 11:27 PM	#4
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	racedvl-->the reason you had room was because you had a proper xmemeber, mine is a newer style and is a bit different lunatic--> yeah she will be on the road this summer forsure, and btw my dad is going to talk to out bodyman probably tomorrow and he will ask about the swb project for you and ill pm you as soon as i know either way Derek __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

03-16-2003, 12:26 AM	#5
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	ahh the secret to modifications....if it don't fit...fabricate!!!!!! 8 out of 9 personalities agee that most problems can be fixed with creative use of a sledgehammer.... the 9th one is currenty rigging about a 1000 model rocket engines to blow up a failed project... none of the rest of us know what the heck the project was supposed to be in first place!! __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

03-16-2003, 12:37 AM	#6
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	lol __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

03-16-2003, 05:39 AM	#8
dmnall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 505	Well when I put my engine and TH400 tranny in my truck, at least some of you actually had a real crossmember... The guy I bought my truck from back in 2000, just left what he used, a piece of Channel Iron w/ holes dilled in to bolt to frame and hole drilled for Tranny Mount.... It is a Pain in the ass to work with but for now it is holding up untill I pull Engine and Tranny again, then I will switch it out for my 79 Crossmember... __________________ 1968 C10 Truck LWB Fleetside 1968 C10 Truck SWB Stepside 1994 K2500 Ext Cab Fleetside 2008 Honda Civic Si lease

03-15-2003, 11:12 PM	#2
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	When I put my 67 swb stepside together, I had installed a TH400 on a factory auto cross member, with my truck being a small hump truck. As a matter of fact, I put that same trans in my 69, and no problems there either. I dunno, maybe I just got lucky.

03-15-2003, 11:12 PM	#3
lunatic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BC Posts: 929	Good stuff 67,sounds like its going together not to bad,will you be crusing it this summer?



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