Finally got the motor & transmission in

[pagrunt]

Got some time this afternoon to get the transmission bolted to the crossmember to see what the next fun part is going to be. Saw the mounts center thread hole is not lining, so I jacked the transmission up to see what adjustments I can do. As the transmission went up, the crossmember was unflexing from the weight! I ordered it from Jegs back in 2013 & just mounted it in the frame. Come 4 1/2 years later I find out I should got a G force/Summit one. If it flexes/sags from the weight it needs to support, what is it going to do under a load or a spirited ride? So besides having to adjust the rear of drivetrain centerline about 5/8" to the drivers side (loosen frame side mount bolts and use a little moron strenth to adjust) I'm going to have to invest in a better crossmember. Guess it's a good thing there is no body in the way to deal with it.

 

[fleming442]

Could you weld some gussets on it to beef it up?

 

[pagrunt]

Could you weld some gussets on it to beef it up?

How Jegs design it I would have to weld in a reenforcement bar across it some how. The weakness is from the 1x2 square tube & the exhaust arches.

 

[pagrunt]

I got the transmission mount lined up with the mount hole on the crossmember but I'll leave the frame side mounts loose until I get the the crossmember issue delt with. Now I find out I have a Friday afternoon/Monday morning NOS clutch cover that needs opened up for my starter to line up with the bolt holes.

 

[pagrunt]

Found a G Force on Ebay from a place in Maryland (Speed Unlimited Performance.) Should have it before the 8th. This weekend I'll figure out the fate of the Jegs crossmember.

 

[fleming442]

Found a G Force on Ebay from a place in Maryland (Speed Unlimited Performance.) Should have it before the 8th. This weekend I'll figure out the fate of the Jegs crossmember.

Speed Unreasonable? LOL They usually have a really good President's day sale... Roll down there; you'll get an education in bench racing, for sure. That place is a trip.

 

[pagrunt]

Got the crossmember today & already installed. Now I just need some new grade 8 bolts for the mount as it used the dual bolt set up & my lone bolt isn't long enough. Now everything is set in place & will get locked down after I get the bolts.

 

[melloelky]

looks like that g-force was the way to go over the jegs nice job.no flexing going on there