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jer yota cruiser · 01-15-2007, 10:27 PM

hey there,i have a 78 LC,putting in sbc with sm465,but bought aa parts,motor mount and cross member,question is where to weld plate for L-braket 8" to 12" the book say's. Who done it and how it work out thank great place for info!!!

NORCALFJ40 · 01-15-2007, 10:42 PM

8" to 12" what? On the frame? Scab plate? be more specific

jer yota cruiser · 01-16-2007, 11:14 AM

the plate to the frame for the L-bracket, 8" to 12" from rear of the stock tower to center of the L-bracket,

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65SWB45 · 01-16-2007, 11:29 AM

Whose instructions are you using? Chances are, they have a tech line, and can interpret their instructions for you.

I personally would only use their instructions on placement as a rule of thumb to guage your own measurements by, and would not weld the brackets in beforehand. I would assemble the powertrain first, use a couple of floorjacks and a cherry picker to move the assembly around IN THE FRAME .....WITH THE TUB on the frame to check YOUR INDIVIDUAL TRUCK's clearances to the steering box, exhaust manifolds, firewall and floorboards, etc.

Much less likely to end up grinding the brackets back out when you discover that you 'overlooked' something!

Best

Mark A.

jer yota cruiser · 01-16-2007, 10:23 PM

Thanks man, tub on key word,yes dont want to grind off when something does not fit thanks for heads up

01-15-2007, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
jer yota cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85289 Location: seattle wash Posts: 4	newbee needs help!!! hey there,i have a 78 LC,putting in sbc with sm465,but bought aa parts,motor mount and cross member,question is where to weld plate for L-braket 8" to 12" the book say's. Who done it and how it work out thank great place for info!!!

01-15-2007, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
NORCALFJ40 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51625 Location: California Posts: 967	8" to 12" what? On the frame? Scab plate? be more specific Last edited by NORCALFJ40; 01-15-2007 at 10:43 PM.

01-16-2007, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
65SWB45 Desert Rat Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27432 Location: going 45 Posts: 3,691	Whose instructions are you using? Chances are, they have a tech line, and can interpret their instructions for you. I personally would only use their instructions on placement as a rule of thumb to guage your own measurements by, and would not weld the brackets in beforehand. I would assemble the powertrain first, use a couple of floorjacks and a cherry picker to move the assembly around IN THE FRAME .....WITH THE TUB on the frame to check YOUR INDIVIDUAL TRUCK's clearances to the steering box, exhaust manifolds, firewall and floorboards, etc. Much less likely to end up grinding the brackets back out when you discover that you 'overlooked' something! Best Mark A. __________________ MarksOffRoad.net Originally Posted by lc tpi ...if I have to buy them from Trail Gear I guess I dont need them. 65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40, 72VJ40, 76K5, 73Sub454, 97Sub5.7, 2002 Trailblazer tlca #1086 member: Trail Crew-L.A. TLCA, Elwood Chapter, TLCA

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01-16-2007, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
jer yota cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85289 Location: seattle wash Posts: 4	the plate to the frame for the L-bracket, 8" to 12" from rear of the stock tower to center of the L-bracket, l l

01-16-2007, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
jer yota cruiser Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85289 Location: seattle wash Posts: 4	Thanks man, tub on key word,yes dont want to grind off when something does not fit thanks for heads up