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Rollie396 · 01-30-2006, 11:59 PM

Here's the trans. mount I built this weekend.It was necessary cuz I built my air tanks to work with the T350.I then changed my mind and went with a new T400 which is longer and ended up with a clearance prob.The tanks wouldn't allow the stock Xmember to move back enough to bolt up.
I built this as a 3 piece unit so that if I ever need to remove the trans. I only need to remove the 4 bolts from the center section and the trans will drop straight down without having to fight with the entire Xmember.It's unfortunate that it had to be angled back like it is but space is becoming an issue.It seems plenty strong enough though and passed the "jump test" with flying colors

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Any comments/critizisms are welcome.
P.S. if there's a moral here it's "make a plan and stick to it no matter what!"

70short/step · 01-31-2006, 01:02 AM

Nice work!

72armyswbtruck · 01-31-2006, 01:16 AM

Looks good, Nice piece of Fab

muddpile · 01-31-2006, 01:17 AM

That looks pretty trick! I like how its a 3 piece and allows the tranny to be removed easier. How is the bag setup coming along? I never knew you were building the tanks yourself.

AesC10s · 01-31-2006, 01:18 AM

That looks Awesome!!! Good job man. progress is always good!

Rollie396 · 01-31-2006, 01:29 AM

thanks guys.
I didn't originally plan on building my own tanks Mudd but the one that came with the set up was huge and was gonna be hard to find a place for.These ones are 6'' pipe and fit nicely into the frame.That and I end up with more capacity this way as well.

stllookn · 01-31-2006, 01:50 AM

Nice welds!

al's71gmc · 01-31-2006, 02:05 AM

Nice job. I wish I could fab stuff like that.

Russell · 01-31-2006, 02:58 AM

Definitely a heck of a good welder!

Looks real good man!

lost wages · 01-31-2006, 06:24 AM

looks good, one question, is there room for the exhaust?

mike nutt · 01-31-2006, 06:39 AM

what he said

68cajun · 01-31-2006, 09:00 AM

Nice piece of work.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-31-2006, 10:52 AM

Well done, looks plenty strong!

matthufham · 01-31-2006, 11:15 AM

who would criticize that nice little piece of art, who cares if it's not original or stock looking, neither is a custom frame for bags.

lost wages · 01-31-2006, 04:11 PM

i believe everyone said it looks really nice, no criticism at all, my truck is on bags and i had to do alot of work to keep the exhaust off the ground. I am simply pointing out something that my cause the owner trouble in the future. he may already have a plan for the exhaust that he knows will work which is why i made my statement in the form of a question.

jamis · 01-31-2006, 05:47 PM

daaaang.....I want one

Frizzle Fry · 01-31-2006, 06:32 PM

Well done

Rdrdave · 01-31-2006, 07:50 PM

Love those beads! Man you have a steady hand.

**BAD4X4** · 01-31-2006, 08:01 PM

That set up looks killer!!! GREAT JOB!

Rollie396 · 01-31-2006, 08:44 PM

wow thanks for all the compliments!It means alot to me coming from this boards members.

lost wages-no need to defend yourself bro I appreciate critizism,it makes for better results I think.And you are right,I do have a plan for the exhaust.I've talked to the fella that will be doing it for me and have decided that I'm running the pipes outside the frame front to back(he swears he can make it look good and keep it tucked up where it needs to be and I believe him cuz he's very good at it).
The reason for this is cuz I want the pipes dumping straight out the back and as you know,that is very tricky with a mild bag set up without a bunch more modifications.

*EDIT*btw lost wages,I'd sure like to see your set up.Exhaust routing and otherwise.

01-30-2006, 11:59 PM	#1
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	last weekend's project Here's the trans. mount I built this weekend.It was necessary cuz I built my air tanks to work with the T350.I then changed my mind and went with a new T400 which is longer and ended up with a clearance prob.The tanks wouldn't allow the stock Xmember to move back enough to bolt up. I built this as a 3 piece unit so that if I ever need to remove the trans. I only need to remove the 4 bolts from the center section and the trans will drop straight down without having to fight with the entire Xmember.It's unfortunate that it had to be angled back like it is but space is becoming an issue.It seems plenty strong enough though and passed the "jump test" with flying colors . Any comments/critizisms are welcome. P.S. if there's a moral here it's "make a plan and stick to it no matter what!" Attached Images __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

01-31-2006, 01:02 AM	#2
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: last weekend's project Nice work! __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

01-31-2006, 01:16 AM	#3
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: last weekend's project Looks good, Nice piece of Fab

01-31-2006, 01:17 AM	#4
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: last weekend's project That looks pretty trick! I like how its a 3 piece and allows the tranny to be removed easier. How is the bag setup coming along? I never knew you were building the tanks yourself. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

01-31-2006, 01:18 AM	#5
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Re: last weekend's project That looks Awesome!!! Good job man. progress is always good!

01-31-2006, 01:29 AM	#6
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: last weekend's project thanks guys. I didn't originally plan on building my own tanks Mudd but the one that came with the set up was huge and was gonna be hard to find a place for.These ones are 6'' pipe and fit nicely into the frame.That and I end up with more capacity this way as well. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

01-31-2006, 01:50 AM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: last weekend's project Nice welds! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

01-31-2006, 02:05 AM	#8
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: last weekend's project Nice job. I wish I could fab stuff like that. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

01-31-2006, 02:58 AM	#9
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: last weekend's project Definitely a heck of a good welder! Looks real good man! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-31-2006, 06:24 AM	#10
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	Re: last weekend's project looks good, one question, is there room for the exhaust?

01-31-2006, 06:39 AM	#11
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: last weekend's project what he said

01-31-2006, 09:00 AM	#12
68cajun 68 C/10 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houma Louisiana Posts: 367	Re: last weekend's project Nice piece of work. __________________ (2009) GMC Sierra Denali 6.2 AWD (67 C/10 fleetside SWB) (2018GMC Yukon Denali) Wifes Car

01-31-2006, 10:52 AM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: last weekend's project Well done, looks plenty strong! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-31-2006, 11:15 AM	#14
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: last weekend's project who would criticize that nice little piece of art, who cares if it's not original or stock looking, neither is a custom frame for bags.

01-31-2006, 04:11 PM	#15
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	Re: last weekend's project i believe everyone said it looks really nice, no criticism at all, my truck is on bags and i had to do alot of work to keep the exhaust off the ground. I am simply pointing out something that my cause the owner trouble in the future. he may already have a plan for the exhaust that he knows will work which is why i made my statement in the form of a question.



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01-31-2006, 05:47 PM	#16
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Re: last weekend's project daaaang.....I want one __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"

01-31-2006, 06:32 PM	#17
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: last weekend's project Well done

01-31-2006, 07:50 PM	#18
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Re: last weekend's project Love those beads! Man you have a steady hand.

01-31-2006, 08:01 PM	#19
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: last weekend's project That set up looks killer!!! GREAT JOB! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

01-31-2006, 08:44 PM	#20
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: last weekend's project wow thanks for all the compliments!It means alot to me coming from this boards members. lost wages-no need to defend yourself bro I appreciate critizism,it makes for better results I think.And you are right,I do have a plan for the exhaust.I've talked to the fella that will be doing it for me and have decided that I'm running the pipes outside the frame front to back(he swears he can make it look good and keep it tucked up where it needs to be and I believe him cuz he's very good at it). The reason for this is cuz I want the pipes dumping straight out the back and as you know,that is very tricky with a mild bag set up without a bunch more modifications. EDITbtw lost wages,I'd sure like to see your set up.Exhaust routing and otherwise. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics Last edited by Rollie396; 01-31-2006 at 08:50 PM.

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