LS1/6 Speed Trans. Crossmember Just Completed
07-28-2004, 08:27 PM
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LS1/6 Speed Trans. Crossmember Just Completed Attached are some pictures of the crossmember I just installed in my 69 Camaro:
1) I used the stock crossmember instead of a Turbo 400 because it looked stronger and had a flat area for straight cuts
2) I basically purchased some 1/4" stock from Lowes (12" x 4") and welded these to the sides of the original crossmember. I made two welds with the last one extra wide for better penetration on both pieces. I also added two extra gussets on each side for additional strenght
3) I designed it for a three piece bolt together to ease installation and removal again using some existing 3" "C" channel with 1/4" plates welded to each end. The stock LS1 rubber mount was also used.
4) Painted them with Eastwoods Gloss Chassis paint. I used Gray Zero rust with a clear coat for the bottom floorpan
The end result turned out very nice and the cost was minimal!
1) I used the stock crossmember instead of a Turbo 400 because it looked stronger and had a flat area for straight cuts
2) I basically purchased some 1/4" stock from Lowes (12" x 4") and welded these to the sides of the original crossmember. I made two welds with the last one extra wide for better penetration on both pieces. I also added two extra gussets on each side for additional strenght
3) I designed it for a three piece bolt together to ease installation and removal again using some existing 3" "C" channel with 1/4" plates welded to each end. The stock LS1 rubber mount was also used.
4) Painted them with Eastwoods Gloss Chassis paint. I used Gray Zero rust with a clear coat for the bottom floorpan
The end result turned out very nice and the cost was minimal!
07-29-2004, 10:53 AM
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69LS1SixSpeed,
thats a very nice design! And thanks so much for posting, I was just about ready to start fabricating my cross member and was mulling over different ideas and I think I'm now going to go with your design.
thats a very nice design! And thanks so much for posting, I was just about ready to start fabricating my cross member and was mulling over different ideas and I think I'm now going to go with your design.
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Originally Posted by 88SS LS1
SWEET!!
Have one question, didn't see a maf on your intake ducting
Have one question, didn't see a maf on your intake ducting
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07-30-2004, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark IXZD 150
Looks good!
BTW, where'd you get that slick dual air intake tube?
BTW, where'd you get that slick dual air intake tube?
Chuck
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Originally Posted by svt
69LS1SixSpeed,
thats a very nice design! And thanks so much for posting, I was just about ready to start fabricating my cross member and was mulling over different ideas and I think I'm now going to go with your design.
thats a very nice design! And thanks so much for posting, I was just about ready to start fabricating my cross member and was mulling over different ideas and I think I'm now going to go with your design.
Chuck
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im interested in that dual intake bit but i was wondering if you could get me the distance from the TB hook up to the edge of the cleaners as i am in the same predicament as you trying to fit rad/fans ...does look very good tho!
