C6 Crossmember?

azjake · Post by **azjake** » April 16, 2010, 2:23 pm

My '66 shortbed has a 302 and C6 sitting in place. However, the transmission is setting on a piece of square tubing used as a spacer to get the correct driveshaft angle. I would like to know if there is a commercially available crossmember made to install the C6 in my '66 F100 shortbed?

Thanks all.
Jake

azjake · Post by **azjake** » April 16, 2010, 4:29 pm

Or, is there an adapter available I can use to mount the C6 to the factory crossmember?

Jake

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » April 16, 2010, 5:55 pm

The 302 is mounted to high on the incorrect perches.

Common mistake.

Garbz

azjake · Post by **azjake** » April 16, 2010, 6:20 pm

Thanks for the info. Since I didn't install these, I am trying to figure this out. What engine perches do I need and where do I get them?

Jake

52elwood · Post by **52elwood** » April 16, 2010, 8:27 pm

Hi,

You need to find perches from the early model truck that came with an 302.
Junk yard is where I found them and they bolt right in.

banjopicker66 · Post by **banjopicker66** » April 16, 2010, 8:45 pm

It is also possible that you have the correct perches, but they are bolted into the wrong holes.
With the correct perches in the correct holes, a C-6 behind an FE and a different C-6 behind a 460 all bolted properly onto the same stock original crossmember in my Slick that came with a 3 speed.

66camperspecial · Post by **66camperspecial** » April 25, 2010, 7:41 pm

I used the original crossmember when installing the 460/C-6 in my 66 but had to drill holes farther back.

Fordman · Post by **Fordman** » April 25, 2010, 8:03 pm

the perches yo uneed are in 69-79 2wd trucks. they mount in the front holes of the crossmember. the back set of holes is for the fe and 460 only. the front set is for 302 and 6 cyl only.