This is my second 59 Lark 2dr Hardtop. I love them. In both cases, they have had a Chevy engine swap in them BEFORE I bought them (so dont blame me ).
In both cases, the way to get that engine and trans in there is to cut out the middle section of the Rear Engine support cross member. I can only imagine how bad that is for the overall structural integrity of the car. I want to fix this.
Does anyone have a solution for this?
I think this is what I need to do:
1) get a replacement cross member
2) see if there is a way to make it fit, with minimal cutting: add reinforcement if possible/needed
3) If it doesnt fit without compromising integrity, have a custom cross member made, using the original cross member as a template
4) replace any bushings and other related parts
5) deal with repositioned body parts/doors due to corrected positioning
Thoughts? Other solutions?
Thanks everyone!
In both cases, the way to get that engine and trans in there is to cut out the middle section of the Rear Engine support cross member. I can only imagine how bad that is for the overall structural integrity of the car. I want to fix this.
Does anyone have a solution for this?
I think this is what I need to do:
1) get a replacement cross member
2) see if there is a way to make it fit, with minimal cutting: add reinforcement if possible/needed
3) If it doesnt fit without compromising integrity, have a custom cross member made, using the original cross member as a template
4) replace any bushings and other related parts
5) deal with repositioned body parts/doors due to corrected positioning
Thoughts? Other solutions?
Thanks everyone!
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