Tejano 52

[Blanco]

New project please feel free 2 comments on the build I'm not in any way an expert at this but just like to do wrenching

[Blanco]

[Blanco]

the truck was a complete truck the entire drive train was there has some rust in the usual places corners floorboards

[Blanco]

got the truck home and immediately started to take it apart

[Blanco]

got some new tires mountains in on some old wheels that I had

[Blanco]

I'm hoping that the truck will have a low stance and will end up something like this

[CMFT]

Looks like you're off to a good start. Nice to see another local build.

[Blanco]

Thanks

[mikec4193]

Hi Blanco

What are the plans for the truck?? Are you keeping the original 6 cylinder and the 3 speed transmission?

I am loving the looks of the original finish on your truck.

Is Tejano the name you have given the truck?

MikeC

[Blanco]

yeah I plan on keeping the truck with the same look the original 6 cylinder and the transmission have been removed and dumped I'm planning on putting a 283 na 400 transmission I will post pictures later

[Blanco]

This is what it looks like now

[Blanco]

if anyone has ever used one of these black cross members please let me know where do you both get on I'm not a hundred percent sure and I've done some measurements I don't want to make any cuts or make any hold until I'm 100 percent sure

[Katrina/10]

I have used one of those crossmembers before and would like to help, but I don't understand your question.

[Blanco]

I just really have questions on where to bolt the crossmember at. How did you install yours, did you measure from the front of the frame or from the firewall forward?

[Katrina/10]

It doesn't really matter where you measure from. I bolted the crossmember to an empty engine block and trans case, then moved it back and forth till they were where I wanted them. You will probably have to trim the ends off the crossmember, and move your steering box.

[Blanco]

do you have any pictures of what you did to your truck that maybe I could seethanks for the help with this

[Katrina/10]

No, don't have any pictures, that was a long time ago. It will be pretty obvious what you have to do if you can test fit the engine.

[Blanco]

Cool thanks going to try it this weekend

[Advanced Design]

Yep, when you position the engine and transmission in place (in the up and down plus fore and aft planes) you will see where that crossmember needs to go. Looks like it will need trimming to fit the frame.
Good luck and have fun.

[Blanco]

started to do the mock up today hopefully tomorrow I will have the engine installed

[Dan in Pasadena]

Beautifully freshly painted engine and new cross member, are you gonna clean up the frame and paint? No time like the present, "While you're in there"!

[Blanco]

yes definitely I want to paint the frame at this point I'm just working on the mockup once it's all in place I will remove the engine and paint the frame

[Blanco]

got the engine marked up

[Blanco]

and still have some room in the back

[Blanco]

going to put in the transmission tomorrow and make sure all of it is in place so that I can paint it black