C10 crossmember question

[riz]

I have an 81 C10 short box pickup that I will be putting an LQ4 6.0 LS and 4L80 trans. into... will the stock trans crossmember work or will I need a different crossmember?

IF I need a different one, what crossmember should I buy?

RIZ

[riz]

nobody ????

[lolife99]

Go follow this guy on YouTube.
He has several videos on LS swapping a squarebody truck.

https://youtu.be/3BRI84MXS90

You can also ask your questions in the LS section,…

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...play.php?f=206

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

You can slide the cross member back, and redrill holes.

I bought one of the adjustable versions with the double hump that I am disappointed in, and will just fab up something nicer when I get around to it.

[Warrens69GMC]

Some of these trucks have a crossmember that drops on the driver side and some are the "butterfly models.

driver drop
https://www.ebay.com/itm/22523006938...xoCPC0QAvD_BwE

butterfly style
https://www.ebay.com/itm/37424242574...Bk9SR_6C6L2VYQ

get one for your year of truck

might want to consider one of these
https://www.ebay.com/itm/37432045390...Bk9SR7L9gb6VYQ

[riz]

thank you......... i will use the ls section from now on.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust

You can slide the cross member back, and redrill holes.

I bought one of the adjustable versions with the double hump that I am disappointed in, and will just fab up something nicer when I get around to it.

Who's bracket if you don't mind me asking?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by riz

thank you......... i will use the ls section from now on.

Some questions can be answered in either section. No harm or foul utilizing a different section of the site if the question asked goes unanswered or not answered within your time constraints.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by riz

I have an 81 C10 short box pickup that I will be putting an LQ4 6.0 LS and 4L80 trans. into... will the stock trans crossmember work or will I need a different crossmember?

IF I need a different one, what crossmember should I buy?

RIZ

It really depends on the LS conversion motor mounts use, as they all seem to have a different engine placement. Fortunately, if you have to modify or build something, the transmission mount is the easiest to build/modify. I'm getting ready to do an L86/8L90 swap in my 84 and am currently researching a complete motor/transmission mount kits. I used the Dirty Dingo setup in the 93 that I'm doing right now and it worked great. However, I haven't been able to get them to return my emails to see if their setup works as well in the Squarebodys. Will report back once I figure it out.

Rob

[1957 Chief]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

It really depends on the LS conversion motor mounts use, as they all seem to have a different engine placement. Fortunately, if you have to modify or build something, the transmission mount is the easiest to build/modify. I'm getting ready to do an L86/8L90 swap in my 84 and am currently researching a complete motor/transmission mount kits. I used the Dirty Dingo setup in the 93 that I'm doing right now and it worked great. However, I haven't been able to get them to return my emails to see if their setup works as well in the Squarebodys. Will report back once I figure it out.

Rob

Jamey @Metaltek for mounts.

Will send you a text.

Bubba

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 1957 Chief

Jamey @Metaltek for mounts.

Will send you a text.

Bubba

Does he make them for 8L90s?

[PunishedC10]

Not sure if you found the answer you are looking for but I have an ‘85 with an ls1/4l80e. I hated the factory cross member. Some of the bolts are under the body/on top of the frame, it’s odd shaped for the one exhaust pipe to clear….
I used one from TejasSteelWorks or something like that. I believe I have an old build thread on here that will have pictures

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Who's bracket if you don't mind me asking?

Summit racing I believe


It's one of the double hump fabricated ones they sell