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Lark Rear Engine support cross member. replacement plan
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Your cross member has been cut into 3 pieces and the center has been removed. You really like to use odd ball stuff. There were a number of input shaft lengths and spline counts on those top loaders, so I couldn't tell you exactly what you need. The mount positions are close but I would have to go out and measure them to tell you, plus on some top loaders you will have to use a McLoed 3/4" adapter to mount it to the Chev. bell housing.
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I like the way the exhaust is routed, since it will help keep heat away from the floor in hot weather. I'd leave the exhaust as is, and fab something to connect both sides of the bat wing good and solid, then call it a day.
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Originally posted by Alan View PostYour cross member has been cut into 3 pieces and the center has been removed. You really like to use odd ball stuff. There were a number of input shaft lengths and spline counts on those top loaders, so I couldn't tell you exactly what you need. The mount positions are close but I would have to go out and measure them to tell you, plus on some top loaders you will have to use a McLoed 3/4" adapter to mount it to the Chev. bell housing.
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Originally posted by JoeHall View PostI like the way the exhaust is routed, since it will help keep heat away from the floor in hot weather. I'd leave the exhaust as is, and fab something to connect both sides of the bat wing good and solid, then call it a day.
My biggest concern is that since I only have the batwings and no middle, those batwings have sagged. I have no way to check that as I dont have an intact cross member to measure against.
I think what I need to do is get a full, intact crossmember and use that as a template to make a new from-scratch full crossmember that will have the correct height for all parts (and still allow access to the trans).
Based on what some are saying, that may be overthinking this whole thing though.
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You are right, no over thinking. Find another cross member and modify it. Just cutting a semi-circular piece out of the center and putting in a strip of .120" steel is the best you can do. The Top loader face to center of the motor mount bolt holes is 15 7/8". That top loader is another looser, the only time I would use one of those is if I were running a 70's Furd and had to use it in class. Get your self a 5 speed, you will be glad you did.Last edited by Alan; 08-15-2017, 03:24 PM.
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