frame mount trouble ???

[crankshaft]

Hello ,
my 65 chevelle , witha 327, auto, the oil pan is sitting on the crossmember,,, which is causing the centerlink to hit the sides of the pan when turning completly left or right. Pulled out the engine , replace the oil pan, engine supports , but problem not resolved yet. can I have the wrong frame mounts ? Any help would be appreciated .

[Rank]

Sounds like the lower half of the mounts are reversed, left is on right and visa-versa gotta pic?

[crankshaft]

http://imagebin.ca/view/MNR6UsH.html

here is a pic

[crankshaft]

http://imagebin.ca/view/kozDPk.html

[Rank]

Man that pan is going through hell . It looks like an after market, might be wrong application ..... but still could be worn motor mounts (or mounts installed wrong) thats what I was hoping for as a pic.

[zombie1969]

Never had that problem before.I have a 64 myself and went and checked with the wheel turned all the way left and right.Comes close but still has about 1/2 in space between inner tie rod and pan.Looks like your wheels are turning too far.Do you still have original spindals?64 and 65 original steer stops are not ajusable.Later years have bolt with a locking nut.

[crankshaft]

Hi zombie 1969, can you tell me the height of your frame mounts , from the base to center of the bolt. at first I thought it was bad motor mounts, but the pan itself is sitting on the crossmember. It has the correct pan on. I was thinking of maybe shimming the frame mounts.

[zombie1969]

Originally Posted by crankshaft

Hi zombie 1969, can you tell me the height of your frame mounts , from the base to center of the bolt. at first I thought it was bad motor mounts, but the pan itself is sitting on the crossmember. It has the correct pan on. I was thinking of maybe shimming the frame mounts.

Dont think you can shim the mounts.Would throw off the geomitry and nothing will line up.Here is some pics of what mine looks like.The measurement your asking for on mine is aboit 1 5/8 in.My pan is about 1/4 in from the frame.









You may see something that will help.

[Rank]

Might want to ask him how far his tailshaft is from the top of the tunnel ... one end goes down then the other has to go up.

[zombie1969]

Wondering if you lowered the front and how far.Your centerlink looks higher than mine.Could just be the pic.