by ncbkr2002 Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:31 pmjust wondering IF there is any way to install then engine cross member backwards ?? can it be bolted up either way or is there ONLY one way it will bolt up ???? i put my 350 in and now when i attempted to put my block hugger headers on .... the collectors are hitting part of the cross member. just curious ?? thanks guys .... not sure if i had a brain fart when i put it in
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donivan65
Twinpilot001
ncbkr2002
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engine cross member question
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
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Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
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well=????????????????????u say block hugger headers?? I have them on mine & they dont have collectors!!! u have any pix of urs??made by?? curious if u have a standard v-8 gm mount under thye engine?/ I do.
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
Registration date : 2012-10-11
no pix now .... but they are standard gm mounts ..... not sure who made them as i got them used but they loook exactly like all of the other huggers ive seen ....
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
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this is what mine look like
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
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that is not my engine just one i saw on this site but exactly what i have
donivan65- Governor
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I would say the correct 1st Gen crossmembers slant forward,,,,,2nd Gen slant rearward,,,,,,and you can put them both on backwards which moves the engine,,,,,
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
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thats gonna suk if i did cause i just spent $158 to get my driveshaft cut and balanced
vanner68- Number of posts : 655
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This is why you always stamp your parts when disassembling.....
BILLS66- Number of posts : 1383
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I believe that's a picture of my engine! Bill
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
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i belive so .... did u use collectors on the bottom of those hugger headers ? BILLS66 ?? do u have a pic of the finished exhaust ??
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
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pix oft v=8 is same as mine!! all clears fine.
Joe Van- Moderator 1st Class
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I have the block hugger headers on my 307 V8 and the collectors are CLOSE to the engine cross member... 
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
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joe van ..... did you lower youre engine any ?? i lowered mine 2 inches .... not sure if that would even matter ....
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
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update time on the project ....
trans cross member
trans cross member
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
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ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
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ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
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gettin ready to cut the hole for my tunnel for better cooling ... i have not seen anyone else do this .... not sure why ... but here goes
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
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ta da !!!!
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
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now for the floor board
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
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ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
Registration date : 2012-10-11
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
Registration date : 2012-10-11
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
Registration date : 2012-10-11
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
Registration date : 2012-10-11
ncbkr2002- Number of posts : 140
Location : Raleigh NC
Registration date : 2012-10-11
since i lowered my engine 2 inches the long tube headers were too low to the ground since im going to lower the entire van 3 inches by putting the leaf springs under the rearend ...
