[67 canso sd]

Hey guys, so little clearance issue on my x factor cross member. What is concusses on notching the member? I have some 3/16 wall tubing i was thinking about welding in. I’ve seen some pretty funky/sketchy stuff on OE members….. thoughts.

 

[Stroker Ace Ventura]

Hey guys, so little clearance issue on my x factor cross member. What is concusses on notching the member? I have some 3/16 wall tubing i was thinking about welding in. I’ve seen some pretty funky/sketchy stuff on OE members….. thoughts. View attachment 451922

It'll be even stronger if you weld the perimeter of the notch/tube interface... I say go for it!! It'll be fine.

 

[Stroker Ace Ventura]

Hey guys, so little clearance issue on my x factor cross member. What is concusses on notching the member? I have some 3/16 wall tubing i was thinking about welding in. I’ve seen some pretty funky/sketchy stuff on OE members….. thoughts. View attachment 451922

I have to do that for my crossmember too for header and collector clearance but not for a TKX or an LS, just a Muncie/SBC combo (for now the Muncie...). It happens but the arc of the tubing will add rigidity across the otherwise two free-hanging sides that can create torsion where the tube connecting them adds rigidity and stiffens things up. It's not really a part that flexes much but, the stronger the better I feel.

 

[TR67ChevyII]

I think it wlll be fine to notch it. Before you do be sure you have the right trans mount in it. There are different heights and if too tall it will push the exhaust up into the crossmemember and throw off the driveshaft angles.

 

[Stroker Ace Ventura]

I think it wlll be fine to notch it. Before you do be sure you have the right trans mount in it. There are different heights and if too tall it will push the exhaust up into the crossmemember and throw off the driveshaft angles.

Good call!

 

[jk918]

I'd notch it, add a gusset or two to ether side of the notch and you should be fine.

 

[67 canso sd]

Thanks for the replies.

Stroker: yes thats what i was thinking, it would be a fair bit stronger, not that running huge power or anything.

Chevy11: drive line angle is all set. 3 down 2 up. But good call.

JK: yes was going to do both sides, DS fits but just barely, with torquing of motor don’t want any contact. Poly mounts, so don’t know how much it will “twist up” besides anyone under the car might not even notice it’s not supposed to be there.

thanks again

Brad.

 

[Stroker Ace Ventura]

might not even notice it’s not supposed to be there

And THAT is exactly how to fab that thing up!

 

[67 canso sd]

Got it all done, the fit is pretty good. Starting to mock up the exhaust, so when the exhaust is back out for final welding and smoothing, i will pull member out again to get some wrinkle paint on it to blend it in a bit better.

 

[Stroker Ace Ventura]

Got it all done, the fit is pretty good. Starting to mock up the exhaust, so when the exhaust is back out for final welding and smoothing, i will pull member out again to get some wrinkle paint on it to blend it in a bit better. View attachment 452316 View attachment 452317

Looks perfect! With that black wrinkle paint, should look better than from the factory

 

[67 canso sd]

Thanks. Hopefully.

 

[drm101]

Nice work!

 

[67 canso sd]

Thanks. Hopefully by the end of this coming weekend i can have the exhaust all buttoned up.
2.5 in front to back, H pipe and 50 series Delta flow. I hope i will be happy with the sound.. as in not to mild… just don't want the dreaded drone. I want to be able to drive this thing. The days of loud/ borderline obnoxious are behind me…well kinda.