1970-81 DSE Frame "Extras"

[badazz81z28]

For any future Inquires, the Speed Tech 67-69 adjustable Camaro crossmember as well as the Bowler Transmission crossmember do not fit. They physically bolt to the frame, just not enough set-back.

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by badazz81z28

For any future Inquires, the Speed Tech 67-69 adjustable Camaro crossmember as well as the Bowler Transmission crossmember do not fit. They physically bolt to the frame, just not enough set-back.

how could there be not enough set back? the AST has 4" of adjustment and works on the factory frame?
it should fit up in the floor recess on the body which corresponds to the trans location??? I do get that it is tight to the floor due to DSE raising the sub frame mount but the set back should be the same???

you have obviously tried it so I am not questioning that just questioning it?

[badazz81z28]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

how could there be not enough set back? the AST has 4" of adjustment and works on the factory frame?
it should fit up in the floor recess on the body which corresponds to the trans location??? I do get that it is tight to the floor due to DSE raising the sub frame mount but the set back should be the same???

you have obviously tried it so I am not questioning that just questioning it?

Beyond me, what boggles me is why it has so much forward adjustment. If it's for a t56, you would never need to push it that much forward.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Is that what is not fitting?

Loosen all the bolts to the mounts, crossmember to the frame
Then start all the bolts, then tighten them.

[badazz81z28]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Is that what is not fitting?

Loosen all the bolts to the mounts, crossmember to the frame
Then start all the bolts, then tighten them.

Not exactly, the crossmember' forward bolt hole is put in the center hole on the frame. I would need to drill holes in the frame, not quite ready for that.

[Sieg]

Did this crossmember fit?

[badazz81z28]

Super close, closer than the ATS. I'm working with Bowler transmission to work that one.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by badazz81z28

Not exactly, the crossmember' forward bolt hole is put in the center hole on the frame. I would need to drill holes in the frame, not quite ready for that.

If anything I'd redrill the holes you need in those ATS plates that you have. 1 hole on each side?

[Sieg]

Are the frame plates identical?

Could they be swapped/reversed for a gain?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by badazz81z28

For any future Inquires, the Speed Tech 67-69 adjustable Camaro crossmember as well as the Bowler Transmission crossmember do not fit. They physically bolt to the frame, just not enough set-back.

It would really help if you gave way better information in your posts. Like DID YOU HAPPEN TO PURCHASE SET BACK MOUNTS for the motor?? And then did you expect a standard transmission crossmember to work with that?