69 Camaro front clip

[kenhaw]

Hi

Having problems with fitting new mechanical fuelpump due to original subframe.

Can I heat up the frame and hit it with a hammer to make a little more space without weakening it or is this an absolute NO NO?

Regards

Kenneth

[Jon69RagTop]

Ken

I wouldn't do this for one simlple reason, there should be plenty of room unless something else has been modified. Can you loosen the motor mount and raise the passendger side of your engine to complete the , or will it still hit at "rest" position? If it still hits, how are your motor mounts?


Something very basic seems to be the issue.

[Kokamo]

Kenneth, I'd agree that it should fit. All V8 Camaro's came with a mechanical fuel pump and they are designed to fit with either a big or small block.

You should check your motor mounts to see if they are broken/rotted/gone. If they are, the engine would sit alot lower, therefore possibly giving you troubles.

If the motor has been out and things have been modified, you might want to check the engine frame mounts (bolted to the subframe). If they were installed backwards (left on right & right on left), the position of the engine would be off and could possibly give you this problem.

Also, I would not see why making a small 'dent' in the frame would hurt anything, but I would think that if there is a lack of room, it's evident that's it's trying to tell you something is wrong somewhere.

Hope this helps man,

Joe

[Vegas69]

My guess is he has a big high volume aftermarket pump?

[Kokamo]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

My guess is he has a big high volume aftermarket pump?

True, but if I can remember right, there is supposed to be a ton of room even for a large pump.

~Joe

[Vegas69]

Then his motor mounts would need to be like gumbi.

[kenhaw]

Sorry guys, forgot to mention that is is a big pump from RobbMc, the one that can supply 1100 hp. http://www.robbmcperformance.com/ima...hevy1100HP.jpg There is a lot of big headed screws on the bottom of that and with them there is no way it will fit. Tried to remove all of them on the side that hits and that gives just enough so that it will fit but it will rest on the frame and I will have to install some kind of other screws with a flat head leaving me with same problem. I think the motormounts are fine. The motor is pretty new, 20.000 miles and everything was changed back then.
There is plenty of room for a "normal" pump but I would hate not being able to install this new absolutely awesome pump.

Kenneth

[98ssnova]

I would heat and hit it but notch out a section and reinforce it.

[Vegas69]

Big block or small block? You have three choices. Notch the frame, use an electric pump, or if your have big block stands, use small block mounts but that opens a whole new can of worms.

[kenhaw]

Its a crate 385 Fastburn smallblock. I think I am going to install the carter pump for now and have my mechanic do the heating and hitting. There is already an indention in the frame for the pump, just have to enlarge it a little bit.

Thx for all the replies

Kenneth