measurment needed...

[ChadW]

Im working on setting a motor (sbc) in a 66 with a custom crossmember etc...I did not have this truck when stock or when it had stock motor mounts in it. Just to get me a ballpark idea...Can someone that has a sbc in their truck take a measurment for me from the front of the crank pully to the front of the radiator or the core support, or anything that would get me an idea of where the motor sat with stock motor mounts. I plan on setting the cab on it this weekend to check as well, but this measurment would get me a ballpark idea..

[Robert Haas]

I'll go get you a layout in 15 minutes. BRB

[ChadW]

Originally Posted by Robert Haas

I'll go get you a layout in 15 minutes. BRB

GREATLY appreciated..

[Robert Haas]

From the face of the bottom of harmonic balancer (the 1 5/16" thick unit) to the trailing edge of the forward cross member I get a measurement of 5 1/4"

[ChadW]

Originally Posted by Robert Haas

From the face of the bottom of harmonic balancer (the 1 5/16" thick unit) to the trailing edge of the forward cross member I get a measurement of 5 1/4"

I'll see what I can do with that...is that the crossmember your radiator is on? If so, that's gone on mine and a custom porter built one is there..thanks..

[The Rocknrod]

Would the measurement be different on a short/long water pump?

[Robert Haas]

Originally Posted by ChadW

I'll see what I can do with that...is that the crossmember your radiator is on? If so, that's gone on mine and a custom porter built one is there..thanks..

No way to measure to the core support as there is a radiator in the way.

I think the folks at Porter built should be able to help.

Is there a reason you are not using the factory motor mounts?

[ChadW]

Originally Posted by Robert Haas

No way to measure to the core support as there is a radiator in the way.

I think the folks at Porter built should be able to help.

Is there a reason you are not using the factory motor mounts?

Custom Thorebeck brothers Cross-Member...Service after the sale with them is not their strong point..

[ChadW]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Would the measurement be different on a short/long water pump?

...I have the motor sitting in there now, but i feel that its just too far towards the rear...but i cant really move it forward much due to the power rack and steering linkage/motor mount clearances...I think im just going to have to set the cab on it to see where i am at...

[The Rocknrod]

That is the only way to do it even if you know where it's supposed to go. Build it out in the rough, or post paint and powdercoat you'll be grinding and chipping paint for sure.

[Robert Haas]

you'll be a master at tossing the cab on there by the time you are ready to bolt it down permanently.

I bet you we have set the cab on our build 30 separate times in the last year and a half.

[Robert Haas]

looking at your pictures. The front cross member you have looks to be bolted in with just a couple fasteners, yank it and drop the stocker back in and you can use the measurement I got for ya. then you can re-mount that aftermarket piece of tubing you paid so much for.

[ChadW]

Originally Posted by Robert Haas

looking at your pictures. The front cross member you have looks to be bolted in with just a couple fasteners, yank it and drop the stocker back in and you can use the measurement I got for ya. then you can re-mount that aftermarket piece of tubing you paid so much for.

Would be a great idea if i had the orginal :-(...Cab is going on it this weekend to see where i stand..Thanks for the help..