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jrvariel48

08-27-2021 04:48 PM

1935 Front Crossmember Modification

Has anyone modified their front crossmember? I had a custom oil pan made because of the heavy front strap on the main. Is there a way to move the u-bolts? I made mounts to get the motor as high as it can go without hitting the firewall. I've been driving the car for a year now, but I get a little nervous of the space that's there. I have about 3/8 of an inch.
Here we go

Lawson Cox

08-27-2021 07:21 PM

Re: 1935 Front Crossmember Modification

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrvariel48 (Post 2050366)

Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to ......."improve" on old Henry's beautiful piece of machinery.

jrvariel48

08-28-2021 01:14 PM

Re: 1935 Front Crossmember Modification

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox (Post 2050405)

Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to ......."improve" on old Henry's beautiful piece of machinery.

Life is about improvements!! We always want to better ourselves and our surroundings. That's what we do!

Zeke3

08-28-2021 03:38 PM

Re: 1935 Front Crossmember Modification

Do you have the steady rods installed? If so, I would not worry about the engine moving forward.

I am not aware of a way to keep the transverse leaf spring and get rid of the u-bolts.

jrvariel48

08-29-2021 04:25 AM

Re: 1935 Front Crossmember Modification

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke3 (Post 2050650)

Do you have the steady rods installed? If so, I would not worry about the engine moving forward.

I am not aware of a way to keep the transverse leaf spring and get rid of the u-bolts.

Steady rods are gone.

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