hi barry i used to work with tubes heres a tip for you, find a wooden bench and the two radious bends or bottom two that make the 'u' on the mount you have hold the straight of the tube with the first bend face down and wak it hard on the bench like throwing a hammer the middle of the bend to hit the bench after doing this re measure then do same to the other bend i'll say no more but i know it works ive done it countless times
Rick, that was exactly my thought- "One step forward, two steps back". Shame there isn't better Quality Control on the stuff we depend on to be "Engineered".....
Man those aftermarket parts they just can't get it right. One more reason just to build you own stuff. Then you know it will work. Looking forward to the next one Merry Christmas to you and yours 👍🏻⛄🎄
Yeah that's a bummer that the cross member didn't fit, i guess you could move the ears easy enough, but if they can have another one to you fairly quickly that may be the way to go, we will surely find out, Merry Christmas
Hay Barry, remember the Brooklyn Pony and all the modifications you had to do on the aftermarket transmission brackets. The guys should have to pay labor for time lost due to their poor engineering.
I can’t help but shake my head and say “yep.” After all the tribulations with Betsy parts there’s only 2 choices, get them to supply the correct part or fix it yourself.
How bout split the cross member at the midpoint, sleeve it with a tight fitting I.D. tube or round bar stock, spread it til the mount holes line up then weld the tube up at the proper width?
That's hot rodding , your not the first to have the same problem . UA-cam or product reviews research would have prevented the problem . Sorry but it's true . Keep a knocking sir , your making headway .
Both big and small block engine mounts are the same but the saddles that sit on the frame are different so thats a small block cross member.. Cut the tabs and reposition them or get another cross member
They do have a bunch of different solid motor mounts I just ordered some last night I'm putting my 427 in my 88 monte carlo SS and I was reading on the ss396 form and it gives a part number and I looked it up i did all kind of engine swaps over my 62 years and other then fire wall clearance and ac box a big block will go in anything chevy had a small block in and it says yhe the one for a camaro or different then the ones for my car I don't beleave it. Gas so I ordered a set for my car ill know next week when I'm doing my swap on vacation....lol
I would be rolling on the floor, kicking my feet, and crying. If you can't get the correct part. How about,weld up the motor mount holes. Use cross brace as a template. And drill new holes in the motor mounts.
You you went um and the look on your face well that said it all I'm not familiar with Chevy engines is the big blocks different than the small blocks good luck with it thumbs up 👍.
Back in the day was this set up a bit of hit and miss ? or the calculations ,were pre determined , ? you are fowling a very logic , path , for what you want to achieve . fantastic , build .thank you for the Vid .
🤷♂️ we all been there! Keep working we will keep watching 👍🏻as always
I have run into problems like this in the past and I'm sure I will again as my build progresses. Hang in there, it will come together eventually.
JD, Don't blow a head gasket. In the mean time have a most awesome evening!
hi barry i used to work with tubes heres a tip for you, find a wooden bench and the two radious bends or bottom two that make the 'u' on the mount you have hold the straight of the tube with the first bend face down and wak it hard on the bench like throwing a hammer the middle of the bend to hit the bench after doing this re measure then do same to the other bend i'll say no more but i know it works ive done it countless times
sorry you’re going through this. It’s like the story of my life. One step forward, two steps back. I’m sure you will find a solution though.
Rick, that was exactly my thought- "One step forward, two steps back". Shame there isn't better Quality Control on the stuff we depend on to be "Engineered".....
Barry, that car is a 1st cousin to the BP. It's cursed, so hopefully you will have info Mon. nite. C-ya then Terry.
Man those aftermarket parts they just can't get it right. One more reason just to build you own stuff.
Then you know it will work.
Looking forward to the next one
Merry Christmas to you and yours 👍🏻⛄🎄
Yeah that's a bummer that the cross member didn't fit, i guess you could move the ears easy enough, but if they can have another one to you fairly quickly that may be the way to go, we will surely find out, Merry Christmas
I think I would have modified the motor mounts to fit the new crossmember. It sure would have saved time and continue the task !!
As it turns out, we didn’t receive the mounts that were supposed to come with the kit, so we were left guessing. I have a solution.
Hay Barry, remember the Brooklyn Pony and all the modifications you had to do on the aftermarket transmission brackets. The guys should have to pay labor for time lost due to their poor engineering.
Sorry about the mess.
Seems like Checkered pretty much sucks.
I think you have the wrong rigid motor mounts. I have seen mounts with shorter ears. Not sure what engine/car they fit. Worth a shot! Good luck.
There were supposed to be mounts with the kit, but we didn’t receive them. Crap shoot at the time. I have a solution though.
I can’t help but shake my head and say “yep.” After all the tribulations with Betsy parts there’s only 2 choices, get them to supply the correct part or fix it yourself.
How bout split the cross member at the midpoint, sleeve it with a tight fitting I.D. tube or round bar stock, spread it til the mount holes line up then weld the tube up at the proper width?
Pretty much what I have in mind.
That's hot rodding , your not the first to have the same problem . UA-cam or product reviews research would have prevented the problem . Sorry but it's true . Keep a knocking sir , your making headway .
Both big and small block engine mounts are the same but the saddles that sit on the frame are different so thats a small block cross member.. Cut the tabs and reposition them or get another cross member
I know how you feel I’ve been there myself
hi barry car is looking good it is a lot of work. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😄
They do have a bunch of different solid motor mounts I just ordered some last night I'm putting my 427 in my 88 monte carlo SS and I was reading on the ss396 form and it gives a part number and I looked it up i did all kind of engine swaps over my 62 years and other then fire wall clearance and ac box a big block will go in anything chevy had a small block in and it says yhe the one for a camaro or different then the ones for my car I don't beleave it. Gas so I ordered a set for my car ill know next week when I'm doing my swap on vacation....lol
I would be rolling on the floor, kicking my feet, and crying. If you can't get the correct part. How about,weld up the motor mount holes. Use cross brace as a template. And drill new holes in the motor mounts.
You you went um and the look on your face well that said it all I'm not familiar with Chevy engines is the big blocks different than the small blocks good luck with it thumbs up 👍.
I always thought they were the same.
Just move the tabs on the crossmember
Are you happy with the Checkered Racing front end kit? I’m trying to decide between this one and the Nickey kit.
It’s the only one I ever installed. Look at all the videos in the series. Had some problems early on.
Back in the day was this set up a bit of hit and miss ?
or the calculations ,were pre determined , ? you are fowling a very logic , path , for what you want to achieve .
fantastic , build .thank you for the Vid .
It was a bit of hit and miss back years ago.
Would 1/4” spacers between the motor mount and engine solve the problem.
That would make it worse.
I watched again. My brain had the hole Offset in the opposite way.