First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... My '67 subframe measures 30 5/16" in between the frame rails at the very back. I could squeeze the rails inward almost 1/4" each for almost a total of 1/2" and could spread them almost the same?distance. Since the crossmember?attaches almost midway between the cowl mounts and the rear mounts, you may gain half of the total amount that the rails can be moved, which would be 1/4" at most.
David's measurements below are narrower than mine by 5/16" which means that yours could be different also. Based on the issues you are facing, I think I will bolt my crossmember to my subframe before re-installing the subframe to the body. I found a much earlier email where a guy had used (2) 2" x 5/8" bolts to align his subframe into the alignment holes. Those two alignment holes and?diagonal measurements from the cowl/firewall ( two holes on the top) to the forward holes of the crossmember should get you where you want to be. An article in?a body repair manual I have says to remember this about reassembly, ?"the guys on the assembly line did this all day in a matter of moments so it isn't brain surgery". Where is that guy when you need him??? Ronnie -----Original Message----- From: David Learner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: First Generation Firebird-L <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 5:43 pm Subject: Re: [FGF] Cross Member First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Sheen: I measured my subframe from a '69 convertible. It has never been wrecked and the subframe is out of the car. At the very rear of the subframe, it measures exactly 30" from the two innermost surfaces and 37 and 3/16" from the two outermost surfaces. The crossmember holes are 30 and 1/4" from center to center. I can't give you the details, but there are some points where the subframe can be checked or aligned against the body with dowels or the shank of a drill bit. I'm sure somebody on the list has the details. (I need to know too before I put my subframe back on the body.) David ----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 8, 2008 3:46:00 PM Subject: Re: [FGF] Cross Member First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... My subframe is out of my car and propped up against my garage wall right now. I'll measure the spread across the back and email that number this evening. Ronnie Hickory, NC '67 coupe Anyone ever had this problem? Can you squeeze the subframe together about 1/4" at the rearward ends? BTW, I looked at the rearward subframe mounts and they were off center, i.e. squeezing the subframe in a little would get them closer to center. Thanks, Sheen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
