installing correct engine cross bar, any reason i can't do it this way? |
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installing correct engine cross bar, any reason i can't do it this way? |
pt_700 |
Dec 9 2011, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,097 Joined: 4-March 10 From: san jose, ca Member No.: 11,430 Region Association: Northern California |
after years of driving around with the incorrect early bar on my '71 sideshift conversion, i've sourced the correct late bar (with the holes for cables & shift rod - i'll be sure not to install it reversed!).
i'm planning to back her up onto ramps and supporting the engine on at least a couple stands. provided i do that well, any reason i couldn't replace that cross bar without disturbing parts other than the rear shift rod and clutch cable? i seem to recal that flipping the washers on the bar to body mounts might stiffen things up a bit. is that correct or should i just replace those? long term plan was to change to sbc but, that's a long way off... |
GeorgeRud |
Dec 9 2011, 02:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The sideshifter engine bar was firmly attached to the body with a U-channel shaped piece at the outer end. I think if you have two rubber mounts in the system, the engine/trans will probably shift around too much.
It's a pretty simple piece to fabricate if you can't find any. |
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