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Longhorn Man · 06-17-2002, 01:11 AM

Yup, found some more here...actually, I knew it was there, just never had any pics...
For starters, this truck was originally a 305 V-6 /TH400. As most of us know, the TH400 mounting pad is a little further back than a TH350.
When he installed the TH350, instead of unbolting the cross member and moving it to the PREDRILLED holes, he just fabbed this out of steel plate. All it is, is an extention mouniong pad, reaching back from the crossmember.
One advantage though, when you go to drop the tranny pan, there is no cross member in the way to make you dump all the red crap in your hair.

Here is another...rather amusing. I just wonder what he paid for the pot he was smokin when he did this...
When he placed the engine and tranny combo in, it was at a slight angle..the rear of the tranny is a bit too far to the passenger side. Instead of loosening up a fer bolts and kicking the tranny to move it over, he took the shifting arm and extended it since it wouldn't reach.

No joke. You can see plain as day where this buger was cut and welded with an extention.

The Dope Smokin Old Man...a true inbread b@stard.

68 with 350 TPI · 06-17-2002, 04:54 PM

The same super mind must have had my truck also...
I had a orange dropcord that powered my headlighs from under the dash.

Then to make it worse I had the old coat hangger holding up one of my mufflers

And lets not forget the hole that they made in the hump for the 3 speed shifter to (work right)

Thank God people like us are willing to go back and fix this damage.

AlaskanMan · 06-17-2002, 04:59 PM

He must have started in Alaska

Just because some can weld shouldnt mean they shopuld build their own brackets
Wait until I post pics of the disaster I bought.

God forgive me all the engineering i have done over the years

Patrick Sullivan · 06-17-2002, 05:54 PM

He musta had mine at one time too.. my wiring is so messed up it's not funny, everything is just twisted and taped together. Looks like there was an electrical fire at one time, the fuse box is half melted, but he fixed that with more cutting, twisting and taping..

Smooth68 · 06-17-2002, 06:01 PM

Sounds like some F@rd engineers material -

2nova2 · 06-17-2002, 06:05 PM

Boy that guy gets around i think he also did some of my electrical on my Burb, its amazing it hadn't caught fire! Someone please stop this guy.

Longhorn Man · 06-17-2002, 06:10 PM

I'll have to post some of the old findings...some of you newer people don't know the half of it on my rig.

Rabid · 06-17-2002, 06:25 PM

We need a "wanted dead or alive" poster for this character.

busterwivell · 06-17-2002, 07:06 PM

Any of you who need extra wire, let me know. Under my dash I have some extention cord, some phone cable, LOTS of speaker wire (but there were no speakers)(or RADIO) and lots of miscellaneous, unidentified wire. I have a new underdash harness. Can't wait to get the Chevelle back on her feet so I can get the wiring done. All the guages now work.

06-17-2002, 01:11 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	More dope smokin old man rigging goin on Yup, found some more here...actually, I knew it was there, just never had any pics... For starters, this truck was originally a 305 V-6 /TH400. As most of us know, the TH400 mounting pad is a little further back than a TH350. When he installed the TH350, instead of unbolting the cross member and moving it to the PREDRILLED holes, he just fabbed this out of steel plate. All it is, is an extention mouniong pad, reaching back from the crossmember. One advantage though, when you go to drop the tranny pan, there is no cross member in the way to make you dump all the red crap in your hair. Here is another...rather amusing. I just wonder what he paid for the pot he was smokin when he did this... When he placed the engine and tranny combo in, it was at a slight angle..the rear of the tranny is a bit too far to the passenger side. Instead of loosening up a fer bolts and kicking the tranny to move it over, he took the shifting arm and extended it since it wouldn't reach. No joke. You can see plain as day where this buger was cut and welded with an extention. The Dope Smokin Old Man...a true inbread b@stard.

06-17-2002, 04:54 PM	#2
68 with 350 TPI Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wingate NC Posts: 456	The same super mind must have had my truck also... I had a orange dropcord that powered my headlighs from under the dash. Then to make it worse I had the old coat hangger holding up one of my mufflers And lets not forget the hole that they made in the hump for the 3 speed shifter to (work right) Thank God people like us are willing to go back and fix this damage. __________________ Life is good with a 6-71 supercharged 355 in a 72 camaro

06-17-2002, 04:59 PM	#3
AlaskanMan Life Long Alaskan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valdez Alaska Posts: 208	He must have started in Alaska Just because some can weld shouldnt mean they shopuld build their own brackets Wait until I post pics of the disaster I bought. God forgive me all the engineering i have done over the years __________________ Customized 69 K20 Crewcab Valdez Alaska Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an asshole.

06-17-2002, 05:54 PM	#4
Patrick Sullivan Transcendental Trucker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rockaway Beach, OR Posts: 374	He musta had mine at one time too.. my wiring is so messed up it's not funny, everything is just twisted and taped together. Looks like there was an electrical fire at one time, the fuse box is half melted, but he fixed that with more cutting, twisting and taping.. __________________ Patrick Sullivan \| sullivan@oregoncoast.com Rockaway Beach, Oregon 1972 Chevy Cheyenne C-20 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 So, fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls... Then gently rise and softly call Goodnight and joy be to you all!

06-17-2002, 06:01 PM	#5
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Sounds like some F@rd engineers material - __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

06-17-2002, 06:05 PM	#6
2nova2 Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 615	Boy that guy gets around i think he also did some of my electrical on my Burb, its amazing it hadn't caught fire! Someone please stop this guy. __________________ 72 GMC Burb barn door 4X4 350/350 PS PB Tilt ( gone but not forgooten) 64 Chevy II V8 Loaded Wagon 2004 Chevy 2500 HD Sonoma County, Northern CA

06-17-2002, 06:10 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I'll have to post some of the old findings...some of you newer people don't know the half of it on my rig.

06-17-2002, 06:25 PM	#8
Rabid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,237	We need a "wanted dead or alive" poster for this character.

06-17-2002, 07:06 PM	#9
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Any of you who need extra wire, let me know. Under my dash I have some extention cord, some phone cable, LOTS of speaker wire (but there were no speakers)(or RADIO) and lots of miscellaneous, unidentified wire. I have a new underdash harness. Can't wait to get the Chevelle back on her feet so I can get the wiring done. All the guages now work. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com



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