Crossmember removal with the engine in place - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hounddogs! · 06-04-2012, 12:01 AM

I'm intending to swap a clean, painted, disk brake front end into the '68. Obviously, I have to unhook the bottom end of the front motor mounts from the x-member to do so. I'd leave the top of the mount attached to the frame, then put a come-along between the frame rails. If I don't support the motor from above, will the frame horns roll under and/or splay out?

I know the better option is to do the suspension work with the motor out, but that's in the cards anytime soon. What have you guys done here? Thanks.

**LockDoc** · 06-04-2012, 08:06 AM

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I haven't tried it with the engine in so I may be missing something but I always figured I would block the engine up under the pan after I had the jack stands under the frame. Maybe that wouldn't leave enough room to get the cross member assembly out. I haven't really looked at one that close with the engine in.... I bet it isn't going to be a lot of fun with the engine in.

LockDoc

06-04-2012, 12:01 AM	#1
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 889	Crossmember removal with the engine in place I'm intending to swap a clean, painted, disk brake front end into the '68. Obviously, I have to unhook the bottom end of the front motor mounts from the x-member to do so. I'd leave the top of the mount attached to the frame, then put a come-along between the frame rails. If I don't support the motor from above, will the frame horns roll under and/or splay out? I know the better option is to do the suspension work with the motor out, but that's in the cards anytime soon. What have you guys done here? Thanks. __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

06-04-2012, 08:06 AM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: Crossmember removal with the engine in place - I haven't tried it with the engine in so I may be missing something but I always figured I would block the engine up under the pan after I had the jack stands under the frame. Maybe that wouldn't leave enough room to get the cross member assembly out. I haven't really looked at one that close with the engine in.... I bet it isn't going to be a lot of fun with the engine in. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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