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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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ease of moving drivetrain?

how easy is it to move the drivetrain back a couple inches?

we're fitting my new engine, and since it uses a longer bellhousing it pushes the engine too far forward.
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Going to have to relocate the t-case crossmember (or make a custom one), shorten the rear and lengthen the front driveshafts, redo the shifter holes in the floor, possibly lengthen the speedo cable, etc. Not impossible.
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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I figured about the crossmember... I just forgot about the shifters and stuff.. hmm...
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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who makes good crossmembers for v6 auto's besides budbuilt? I want to see more then one design.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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who makes good crossmembers for v6 auto's besides budbuilt? I want to see more then one design.
Trail-gear
all pro offroad
downey off road

Just to name a few.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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ah! thanks!

I forgot about downey off road.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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V-6 Auto I am pretty sure Bud Built is the only game in town. The rest rely on the t-case for a mounting pattern and that is different.

Also, Bud Built mounts to the stock t-case mount and the stock frame holes, that will be a wash for you with a moved engine. I have a FROR with a crawler, it fits where I want it to.

If you can put an engine in a truck that it did not come in, I hope you can move it around to make it fit.
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