Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro

Mike Corbett · 10-04-2009, 07:07 PM

Hey guys has anyone modified their crossmember so you can pull the pull the oil pan without pulling the engine on a 1967Camaro small block car? If you have any suggestions and or pictures email me. Thanks and have a great week! Mike

tperniciaro · 10-07-2009, 10:02 AM

Mike: This is a easy thing to do.First you have to strongback your motormount x-member so you don't louse your wheel or chassis alignment.Support the car on jack stands on the rear housing and the lower control arms up front,so you don't twist the chassis.Make sure it is level front to rear and side to side.Then you can cut a section out of the x-member that will clear your pan. Cut the center front to rear section that ties the two x-members together off at the motormount x-member,plate both sides with 3/8 material so you will have a thickness you can tap later for the removeable section of the x-member. Weld these cap plates in place.Make a tube 1 1/4" plus with plates on both ends,with two 3/8 holes in the plates on each end, to take the place of section you cut out, to go between the cap plates you installed.(Make sure it fits tight.) Install this at the lowest point between the cap plates transfer holes from tube x-member,drill and tap 3/8-24.Reinstall. Cap the center tie in section that ties the front and motormount x-members together.Then make a bracket from the tube section of the new motormount x-member to the cap on the center front to rear section that ties the front and motormount x-members together.Drill two 3/8 clerance holes and attach together.If you need a sketch. tptd477@hotmail.com Ted P. CHASSIS MASTER RACE CARS COVINGTON ,LA. 504-666-1152

John Duzac · 10-08-2009, 07:32 PM

You know Mike, this post looks so familar. When I started reading this post I began to think wow, this is exactly how my 1967 z28 D/S camaro is set up. Then, as I read a little further, I noticed there is a reason for that: Chassis Master is the same people who modified my cross member to allow oil pan removal. They did a real neat professional job.

Dave Polichena · 10-13-2009, 11:28 AM

Mike if you pm me your email I can send you a pic on how I did mine. IfI could figure out how to downsize the pic I would post it.

mannymen · 10-13-2009, 12:39 PM

Dave sent you a PM

Dave Polichena · 10-13-2009, 03:25 PM

Manny, did you get my email?

cad · 10-19-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Polichena

Mike if you pm me your email I can send you a pic on how I did mine. IfI could figure out how to downsize the pic I would post it.

Dave,
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Anyway, regarding resizing, it includes a simple crop tool, and under Tools, there is a setting for what size to email pics as. Set it to whatever your preference is.
Email yourself the pic, and then you can upload it.
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mannymen · 10-20-2009, 01:28 AM

I got the photo. Thanks!

Mark Markow · 12-18-2009, 04:34 PM

here how i did it.

John Beasaw III · 12-18-2009, 05:52 PM

Is this a "NHRA" approved method for a stocker? If so, I need to do that. Thanks for the pics. Very helpful.

John Beasaw III
'70 Chevelle
"My Kid$ Tuition"

10-04-2009, 07:07 PM	#1
Mike Corbett Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miles City, Montana Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro Hey guys has anyone modified their crossmember so you can pull the pull the oil pan without pulling the engine on a 1967Camaro small block car? If you have any suggestions and or pictures email me. Thanks and have a great week! Mike

10-07-2009, 10:02 AM	#2
tperniciaro Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: COVINGTON,LOUISIANA Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro Mike: This is a easy thing to do.First you have to strongback your motormount x-member so you don't louse your wheel or chassis alignment.Support the car on jack stands on the rear housing and the lower control arms up front,so you don't twist the chassis.Make sure it is level front to rear and side to side.Then you can cut a section out of the x-member that will clear your pan. Cut the center front to rear section that ties the two x-members together off at the motormount x-member,plate both sides with 3/8 material so you will have a thickness you can tap later for the removeable section of the x-member. Weld these cap plates in place.Make a tube 1 1/4" plus with plates on both ends,with two 3/8 holes in the plates on each end, to take the place of section you cut out, to go between the cap plates you installed.(Make sure it fits tight.) Install this at the lowest point between the cap plates transfer holes from tube x-member,drill and tap 3/8-24.Reinstall. Cap the center tie in section that ties the front and motormount x-members together.Then make a bracket from the tube section of the new motormount x-member to the cap on the center front to rear section that ties the front and motormount x-members together.Drill two 3/8 clerance holes and attach together.If you need a sketch. tptd477@hotmail.com Ted P. CHASSIS MASTER RACE CARS COVINGTON ,LA. 504-666-1152 Last edited by tperniciaro; 10-07-2009 at 10:10 AM.

10-08-2009, 07:32 PM	#3
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 310 Likes: 59 Liked 85 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro You know Mike, this post looks so familar. When I started reading this post I began to think wow, this is exactly how my 1967 z28 D/S camaro is set up. Then, as I read a little further, I noticed there is a reason for that: Chassis Master is the same people who modified my cross member to allow oil pan removal. They did a real neat professional job. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

10-13-2009, 11:28 AM	#4
Dave Polichena Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 34 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro Mike if you pm me your email I can send you a pic on how I did mine. IfI could figure out how to downsize the pic I would post it.

10-13-2009, 12:39 PM	#5
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 4 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro Dave sent you a PM __________________ N/A

10-13-2009, 03:25 PM	#6
Dave Polichena Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 34 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro Manny, did you get my email?

10-20-2009, 01:28 AM	#8
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 4 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro I got the photo. Thanks! __________________ N/A

12-18-2009, 04:34 PM	#9
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro here how i did it. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb Last edited by Mark Markow; 01-23-2010 at 06:38 PM.

12-18-2009, 05:52 PM	#10
John Beasaw III Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Marion, N.Y. Posts: 126 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Crossmember modifications- 67 Camaro Is this a "NHRA" approved method for a stocker? If so, I need to do that. Thanks for the pics. Very helpful. John Beasaw III '70 Chevelle "My Kid$ Tuition"