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DWilbur · 10-20-2013, 08:42 PM

Hello sboris/ chev3600
It was a scary 3 or 4 weeks cutting out the A pillar and replacing it. I'm glad it turned out so well. Did some more work today? My nephew and his friend Brian stopped by today and helped my test fit the engine and it did not go so good. The LS 5.3 oil pan bolts are hitting the cross member motor mount. I have read that it works maybe it works on 2 wheel drive frame and the cross member is different. The engine need to drop about 2.5" and slide back about 2.5" from were it is in the picture. I'm not sure if the big blocks cross member is wider or not I will call Vintage Chevy Truck Monday and see what I can find out. We test fit the back of the cab and I have some sheet metal to cut but it look like it will fit with some massaging.

10-20-2013, 08:42 PM	#63
DWilbur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 965	Re: 71 4X4 Frame off Restoration Hello sboris/ chev3600 It was a scary 3 or 4 weeks cutting out the A pillar and replacing it. I'm glad it turned out so well. Did some more work today? My nephew and his friend Brian stopped by today and helped my test fit the engine and it did not go so good. The LS 5.3 oil pan bolts are hitting the cross member motor mount. I have read that it works maybe it works on 2 wheel drive frame and the cross member is different. The engine need to drop about 2.5" and slide back about 2.5" from were it is in the picture. I'm not sure if the big blocks cross member is wider or not I will call Vintage Chevy Truck Monday and see what I can find out. We test fit the back of the cab and I have some sheet metal to cut but it look like it will fit with some massaging. Attached Images