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Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
So I've been fumbling around with these things for a little bit now... basically since I started swapping it in I've had clearance issues with the oil pan hitting the crossmember...
It started out here with the mounts adjusted all the way forward. ![]() And now I've got it dropped down a little more with the mounts adjusted back. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now I haven't made any adjustments to the long bolts because I ran out of time but I feel like that won't be enough to correct this problem ![]() ![]() Now I've spoken to DD and they said you have to notch the frame with these trucks? Yet I haven't seen a single write up on having to perform that notch... they also said on the website under that part number there is a description saying you need to make that notch. Yet there is nothing on the website. .. here is the link http://dirtydingo.com/store/product_...1369%7B15%7D52 What am I missing here?
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
What about putting some half inch aluminum spacers under each motor mount?
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
I'm going to try that and see how if that helps. For the stock application I think that'll be fine but when it comes time for the turbo set up 1/2" of spacers seems like a lot.
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
The part of the pan that is hitting the frame can be cut off. That is what I did. This is just used for factory harness holder. Or above said, put a spacer in place between engine and mount.
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
Gotcha. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only person with this problem. Did you have any issues with the corner of the block?
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
That seems like an easier way to go.
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
This cut gave me the clearance I needed. No other contact.
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
Wow so you have the cut the oil pan or cut the xmember when using the dirty dingo mounts? Thats the first I have heard of that.
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
Problem solved!! Put a big pry bar between the DD mount and the frame mount and held it in place while I re-tightened the long bolts. No trimming necessary.
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
I would think that if you were doing some off roading and a little frame twisting you might move it forward a little since you have clearance with the pan. Just saying.
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Re: Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?
My jack leaks over time so it looks like when I took these pictures the transmission was lowered below where it should be mounted. I jacked it up this morning and at the right height there is plenty of room between the motor and firewall. Good catch.
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