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Ziegelsteinfaust · 05-13-2019, 08:33 AM

I have never air bagged a car to lay frame, but I have gotten close. Since I pancaked, and I'd a frame for drop vs buying parts.

The trans cross member is above the frame so it is not a issue.

The issues you may encounter are the engine oil sump hanging below the frame, and the transmission sump. Or what ever it is called on a manual trans.

When laying frame sometimes people have to raise the engine, and trans 1-2 inches to make sure they are above the frame. Depending of course on how they got there.

What I liked to do was if I had the ability. Take the clip, and cab off. Set the engine, and tranny in place. After laying the frame on the floor. Set a piece of plywood under the pans. Then fabricate the mounts. This way everything is tucked up good.

You still may want to JB weld thick sheet metal on the pans just in case you hit a speed bump wrong. I do this a lot with the way Chevy hangs the pan. It can take a good whack with out leaking.

05-13-2019, 08:33 AM	#2
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,558	Re: NV4500’s and Laying Frame I have never air bagged a car to lay frame, but I have gotten close. Since I pancaked, and I'd a frame for drop vs buying parts. The trans cross member is above the frame so it is not a issue. The issues you may encounter are the engine oil sump hanging below the frame, and the transmission sump. Or what ever it is called on a manual trans. When laying frame sometimes people have to raise the engine, and trans 1-2 inches to make sure they are above the frame. Depending of course on how they got there. What I liked to do was if I had the ability. Take the clip, and cab off. Set the engine, and tranny in place. After laying the frame on the floor. Set a piece of plywood under the pans. Then fabricate the mounts. This way everything is tucked up good. You still may want to JB weld thick sheet metal on the pans just in case you hit a speed bump wrong. I do this a lot with the way Chevy hangs the pan. It can take a good whack with out leaking.