Clearance with Dirty Dingo mounts for a 1979 k10?

[TheBlueBomber]

So I've been fumbling around with these things for a little bit now... basically since I started swapping it in I've had clearance issues with the oil pan hitting the crossmember...

It started out here with the mounts adjusted all the way forward.


And now I've got it dropped down a little more with the mounts adjusted back.







Now I haven't made any adjustments to the long bolts because I ran out of time but I feel like that won't be enough to correct this problem





Now I've spoken to DD and they said you have to notch the frame with these trucks? Yet I haven't seen a single write up on having to perform that notch... they also said on the website under that part number there is a description saying you need to make that notch. Yet there is nothing on the website.
.. here is the link http://dirtydingo.com/store/product_...1369%7B15%7D52

What am I missing here?

[tinydb84]

What about putting some half inch aluminum spacers under each motor mount?

[TheBlueBomber]

Originally Posted by tinydb84

What about putting some half inch aluminum spacers under each motor mount?

I'm going to try that and see how if that helps. For the stock application I think that'll be fine but when it comes time for the turbo set up 1/2" of spacers seems like a lot.

[faribran]

The part of the pan that is hitting the frame can be cut off. That is what I did. This is just used for factory harness holder. Or above said, put a spacer in place between engine and mount.

[TheBlueBomber]

Originally Posted by faribran

The part of the pan that is hitting the frame can be cut off. That is what I did. This is just used for factory harness holder. Or above said, put a spacer in place between engine and mount.

Gotcha. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only person with this problem. Did you have any issues with the corner of the block?

[tinydb84]

Originally Posted by faribran

The part of the pan that is hitting the frame can be cut off. That is what I did. This is just used for factory harness holder. Or above said, put a spacer in place between engine and mount.

That seems like an easier way to go.

[faribran]

This cut gave me the clearance I needed. No other contact.

[NastyBuzzard]

Wow so you have the cut the oil pan or cut the xmember when using the dirty dingo mounts? Thats the first I have heard of that.

[TheBlueBomber]

Problem solved!! Put a big pry bar between the DD mount and the frame mount and held it in place while I re-tightened the long bolts. No trimming necessary.









Driver side clearance looks good


As does the passenger side!!

[Daaaanz67]

I would think that if you were doing some off roading and a little frame twisting you might move it forward a little since you have clearance with the pan. Just saying.

[TheBlueBomber]

Originally Posted by Daaaanz67

I would think that if you were doing some off roading and a little frame twisting you might move it forward a little since you have clearance with the pan. Just saying.

My jack leaks over time so it looks like when I took these pictures the transmission was lowered below where it should be mounted. I jacked it up this morning and at the right height there is plenty of room between the motor and firewall. Good catch.