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Posted by: jimkelly Jun 21 2017, 06:48 AM

i need to text fit this suby engine/trans cradle so i can determine where to place the trans hanger sections and orient it properly.


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Posted by: BeatNavy Jun 21 2017, 06:59 AM

Jim, I've got a '75 body up on a cart in my garage you're welcome to use as a guide. I'm missing one piece of engine shelving, as I haven't got around to that body section yet, but I would think it would work for your purposes.

If you're over at Rod's, I'm just down the road (if you remember).

Posted by: jimkelly Jun 21 2017, 08:05 AM

rob, of course, thanks.

all the crazy avatars and screen names mixes the hell out of me and the region of my brain responsible for membering stuff : )

does your car have engine and trans mounts installed?


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Posted by: BeatNavy Jun 21 2017, 09:18 AM

Ach! I have 3/4 of what you need. I have both trans mounts installed, but one of the engine mounts has yet to be installed as I replaced that upper wheelhouse (but have not yet put the mount back on). I DO have the mount I'm going to use (lying around somewhere), so if you think we can clamp it in place for this purpose we can try that.

Posted by: jimkelly Jun 21 2017, 11:37 AM

hum, should be still doable.

sample pic from under engine bay.



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Posted by: jimkelly Jun 21 2017, 08:41 PM

working on a jig.


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Posted by: jimkelly Jun 22 2017, 11:26 AM

got wooden jig set up for get rear mount points in place.

once i get this tacked up, i will take over to rob's to see how it fits to car.

i did have to hog out the front mount holes about a 1/4 inch outward on both, this is because my cross bar was a bit short and i had to weld a decent gap which must have pulled the whole cradle tight inward.


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Posted by: jimkelly Jun 22 2017, 05:17 PM

pic


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Posted by: BeatNavy Jun 22 2017, 06:42 PM

Looks good, Jim. My tub will be excited to be useful for something other than being a place for me to throw my crap

Posted by: jimkelly Jun 22 2017, 06:55 PM

looks good though i wish it were DEAD NUTS/SPOT ON measurement wise

if i did not spend the past hour with rod drinking RONIN at crooked run brewery, i'd be at your house fitting my cradle


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Posted by: BeatNavy Jun 22 2017, 07:05 PM

I like crooked run Especially with live music and tacos.