53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . . - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**8man** · 03-28-2022, 08:25 AM

That looks really good Dan.

big_dan · 03-28-2022, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 8man

That looks really good Dan.

Thank you sir! So still getting the TKX situated. The difference between the trans mount with the 4L60E and TKX is about 3/4" in elevation and 2-7/16" between bolt centers. Drawing up an adapter plate/ bracket thingy in my head so I can swap back to an auto again if I ever want. Not sure if I'll just cantilever a plate forward or add a little more substance to it, but we'll figure it out. More later-

Dan

dsraven · 03-30-2022, 09:54 PM

hard to tell by the pics for your trans cross member, but on a build that I did I used a piece of stout flar bar welded onto the frame and the cross member was also built with a flat mount to match. the cross member could be moved fore and aft for whatever trans was installed.
is it just the pics or are your headers really close to the boxed frame?

03-28-2022, 08:25 AM	#1
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,292	Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . . That looks really good Dan. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

03-30-2022, 09:54 PM	#3
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,903	Re: 53 3100 - complete rebuild and upgrade . . . . hard to tell by the pics for your trans cross member, but on a build that I did I used a piece of stout flar bar welded onto the frame and the cross member was also built with a flat mount to match. the cross member could be moved fore and aft for whatever trans was installed. is it just the pics or are your headers really close to the boxed frame?



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