Previous owner '68

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

I have a set of those later frame brackets, somewhere....

Years ago I found a pair, bought cheap. I think the clamshell mounts are way better than the 67-72 small block mounts. 72 big block mounts are the best, if you can find them.

My thought on fitting them. Bolt everything to the engine, lower it onto cross member. Make everything level and straight. Mark your holes, remove engine, drill holes. I had never thought about potential needing spacers.

I am looking forward to your solution!!!

Well, my thought is that the 85 truck cross member and engine stands are now in the 68 frame. The bottom of the stand should bolt right in it's regular place on the 85 cross member and if I space the top of the stands up to 6" (1/2" above the 68 frame) then everything should line up! We'll see!

If you lower the stand by 1/2" by bolting the top of the stands to the shorter 68 frame the bottom of the stand changes geometry but by using the spacers the geometry should remain the same.

Wish me luck!