In a message dated 3/12/05 3:35:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
gremlinboys@xxxxxxxxx writes:
well
at first i wanted to build one because it would make engine
removal so
much easier and simpler to install headers, then try to
install the v8
with a milodom pan and lines with stock motor mounts,
a regular pain in
the butt, well since my tranny bellhousing was
cracked and had to be sent
to be fixed i decided to use this extra
time to see how hard it would be
to make a removable light wieght
crossmember it is going pretty good so
far and i think i will have a
prototype done by monday or tuesday and get
it installed to do the
final motor mounts i bet atleast 20-25 pounds off
the front of the
car atleast. another little trick i use on the gremlin is
the top of
the rad support is cut and has tabs welded on. four bolts hold
it in
place, when the grill and the rad support is removed the motor comes
out alot lower easier to controll the engine crane and simpler to get
at the front of the motor for cam swaps or timing case removal, i
have
done this on every gremlin i have
D.G,my buddy made a removable center piece for his V8 crossmember on his 74
Gremlin i will get some pics of it and add them on here so you can get an
idea for your own.
Bart
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