Truck is a 59 Stepside. Mustang II x-member from TCI. Frame is fabricated
from scratch - using 2x6" tube steel. See http://www.wsu.edu/~rsain click on
Apache.
I would enjoy taking a look at what you are doing (have done).
Do you have any pictures up?
- Ryan
On 7/8/03 3:48 PM, "K Ohlgren" <kjohlgren@hotmail.com> wrote:
> ryan
> what type of truck? stock or mustII crossmember?
> i have a 58 3100 w/ mustII that i am building motor mounts for that mount on
> the crossmember. i can show you what i'm doing.i cut out a set of small
> block mounts for a stock frontend i will send you for shipping cost.
> fabricated them up 10 yrs ago, weld to top & bottom of frame have cutout
> around the parking brake bracket. don't make what you can built
> Kurt
> 58 3100
>
>
>> From: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>
>> Reply-To: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>
>> To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Motor mount question
>> Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 09:53:33 -0700
>>
>> Steve,
>>
>> This 283 is out of a 70's model car and does have the side mount bosses.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> - Ryan
>>
>> On 7/3/03 9:38 AM, "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I know the early 265 did not have side mount bosses. I think the first
>> 283s
>>> did not either. Its unlikely yours is that early, but I'd suggest you
>>> verify it first.
>>>
>>> The side mount cross members I've seen all would require you to work out
>> the
>>> motor angle, and fit the crossmember appropriately.
>>>
>>> I've never bought one and don't have an opinion as to which is best...
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ryan Sain" <rsain@gte.net>
>>> To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 8:57 AM
>>> Subject: [oletrucks] Motor mount question
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'll try this again...
>>>
>>> We have one last thing to do before the frame goes
>>> to paint. And that is to fit the motor/tranny.
>>>
>>> We have a 283 and would like to use side motor mounts. There are MANY
>>> sources out there for these - any recommendations?
>>>
>>> And a technical question: When using the side mounts, is the motor
>>> automatically set at the proper slope (front to back)? Or do I need to
>>> adjust for that when I weld the suckers in place?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> - Ryan
>>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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