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Re: PO has me PO'd
Way to go Jim...been a little slow on the old Blazer/Jimmy board.
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10-09-2008, 05:13 PM
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Hey, nice fix on your frame and rad. support
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10-29-2008, 10:05 AM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
Got my crossmember back from Kert, added 4 flanges(sons idea for fix) now I can easily drop the pan without supporting engine. Thanks to DIY4X
  OFF TOPIC---20lb Salmon fell to a purple egg sucking leach fly...As AJ would say "who's the dork with the fish, wait that's me"  
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10-29-2008, 12:40 PM
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Nice modification - and what a beauty of a salmon - makes me very hungry!
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10-29-2008, 12:45 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
Ditto on the nice cross member and nice salmon...but I just had lunch so I'm not so hungry.
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10-29-2008, 06:34 PM
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I wonder, had you made the mod first, if it would of fit without having to send it back to DIY...? Adding the plates by themselves might of given enough room for the oil pan clearance. (just thinking out load here) Nice mod non the less. |
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10-29-2008, 07:16 PM
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My understanding from Kert was that certain oilpans will clear the crossmember, mine was about 1/2" short of lining up the motor mount bolts. Kert felt with the thickness of the flanges(total between 2 is a 1/2" per side) bolt on motor mount is a 9/16", so half of that is like 4.5/16". I needed a half a hole, to get it to line up. That whole paragraph probably doesn't make much sense, but I can still add a spacer between the flanges if I need more space I'll find out tomorrow, and will be better able to answer your question
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10-31-2008, 08:20 AM
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First off, on a safety note, since the engine is only hanging by the manifold plate, I had a sturdy jackstand under the ringgear in case something went wrong...I would like to mention that since Kert added locking nuts welded to the frame plate it makes it alot easier to mount up the crossmember. You don't have to try and hold the nut with a wrench in between the plate and the frame. Nicely thought out product and he was never to busy to take my phone calls
Basic hand tools required...sweet truck!  Modified crossmember  It's still tight, but with a spacer between the flanges, it should be good to go  This pic. shows how you can now drop the pan w/o removing motor mounts  Off the hook  So, to answer your question Kurt, yes it will fit with the addition of the flanges
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, but thanks
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10-31-2008, 09:03 AM
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Now on to the next problem...I mean opportunity for improvement. Looks good Jim.
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10-31-2008, 09:07 AM
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Back on to the sparkplug wires that got sliced during storage, got a new set from Jeg's, but they do'nt make them in yellow anymore...gotta call Accel Brake lines don;t look rite
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10-31-2008, 12:47 PM
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11-04-2008, 05:56 PM
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Finally got the oil pan mounted up, one pc. gasket, and grey silicon on all 8 corners(top and bottom of gasket) as recommended by the members
I think this engine is a canidate for Seafoam, coked up... I'll pull the dizzy and make up a shaft to spin the oil pump since I want to prime the entire oil system before starting up the engine 
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11-04-2008, 07:06 PM
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Thanks for the inspiration there buddy!
What do ya think about running to Tenn. in July of 09 in our trucks? |
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11-04-2008, 07:28 PM
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Actually, the foe is on the other shoot...you inspire me! Your work is far superior to mine, I would never go where you have gone. Nice job on the Garage, I see many, many happy hours down there
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11-04-2008, 08:57 PM
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Yeah, they sound like a great bunch.
I've met a couple, looking forward to meeting more... Mich. is still a 'must do', this only came to mind when I read they were having a gathering in July next year. Think it's doable for ya Tim? |
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11-09-2008, 12:19 PM
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Nice work!! Great idea on the crossmember. Did the frame rails spread any when you took it out? Or did it bolt right back in?
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11-09-2008, 08:08 PM
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I'll be able to answer your question in a couple days, parts are painted and waiting for reassembly....didn't appear to move much when I took it out
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11-13-2008, 04:01 PM
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OK, woke up at 4 AM this morning figgered I'd put some time into the truck...got the final crossmember in and buttoned up. I suggest starting all bolts and then tighten down, as this seems to pull everything together evenly, This mod could be done at home, but I didn't want to fool with DIY4X's product in case something went wrong...
AJ, didn't see any pulling or pushing of the frame members while I installed it Here's some pics.    I picked up some utility seats from 6t727t2 and my plans are to recover them like the pic supplied by Ironmike  OK, now I'm back to where I was 2 months ago...lol. Also decided to buy a short block, I'll start searching for the best price, maybe GM remanu
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