Front k frame tie bar clearance and motor deflection questions.

[bgbmxer]

Built this cross brace to help tie things together and didn't seem to give myself enough Clearance for the engine to rock back and forth. Right now the cross bar is welded flat to the bottom and I have about a quarter inch of gap between the trans diff area and the bar. My question is how much room should I allow myself for deflection between the trans and crossbar if I plan on running all poly mounts. Kind of a vague question but some input would help thanks guys

[GLHNSLHT2]

With the solid rear bobble strut I built for my engines seen here: http://www.pnw-sdac.org/gallery/v/Me...5_001.jpg.html

the engine moves maybe 1/4" total at WOT. I have the MP pass side and a PB front and a stock tranny drivers side. Basically the motor lifts up but it's not much. You should be ok.

Nice Piece I plan on doing something similar and also adding one to the backside just to brace up the chassis in that area as well.

[Johnny]

Nice job. I have had one like that on my GLHS since, well i think it was 1995.
YOU will love the way it helps the car.

[GLHS60]

Does this make your 2-3 shift early?

Thanks
Randy

With the solid rear bobble strut I built for my engines seen here: http://www.pnw-sdac.org/gallery/v/Me...5_001.jpg.html

the engine moves maybe 1/4" total at WOT. I have the MP pass side and a PB front and a stock tranny drivers side. Basically the motor lifts up but it's not much. You should be ok.

Nice Piece I plan on doing something similar and also adding one to the backside just to brace up the chassis in that area as well.

[GLHNSLHT2]

Nice job. I have had one like that on my GLHS since, well i think it was 1995.
YOU will love the way it helps the car.

Johnny I was thinking today it'd be nice if you made some to match your upper strut tower bar Save me the time

Does this make your 2-3 shift early?

Thanks
Randy

No, Solid bobble struts are for 5spd cars, not Auto's duh, Smart A$$

[bgbmxer]

Thanks. I plan on running all of Johnny's stuff since I have for all the rest of the car and love it so far. I think where I went wrong was mockin it up with a 525 trans I'm runnin the 555 now. I'm gonna lower it an inch I think and call it a day. Thanks for all the replys everyone on here is always real helpful

[omni_840]

I would like to do something like this on my GLH....do you have any pics of how you mounted to the K frame?

[Johnny]

Here is how mine is.... it just bolts on.

[bgbmxer]

I would like to do something like this on my GLH....do you have any pics of how you mounted to the K frame?

I have a build thread called 86 charger auto x and track car that has pictures of it before paint u can look at