1935 Front Crossmember Modification

[jrvariel48]

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]

Originally Posted by jrvariel48

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

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

[jrvariel48]

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

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]

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]

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Originally Posted by Zeke3

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.