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Billla 07-01-2007 08:18 AM

ECE trans crossmember: exhaust clearance?
 
Anyone using the ECE trans crossmember?

I'm looking at replacing my old custom exhaust with something very simple, but the collectors from the Hookers are going to require some interesting bends unless I can get a bit more exhaust clearance around the trans crossmember. The ECE looks like it fits the bill, but I think I've seen some other tube crossmembers that offer even more clearance.

If the picture of the ECE crossmember (below) is upside-down, then it looks like it has great clearance; if not - then it looks like it's actually worse than the factory one.

http://www.earlyclassic.com/fullImag...=912-6372ATXPC

Advice please - pictures are always great :)

71tahoe 07-01-2007 08:51 AM

Re: ECE trans crossmember: exhaust clearance?
 
It's right side up. Jegs has a kit for 2.25, 2.5 & 3 in. tube that should put it over the xmember.
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/500/500/500-18701.jpg

Billla 07-01-2007 12:19 PM

Re: ECE trans crossmember: exhaust clearance?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 71tahoe (Post 2245719)
It's right side up. Jegs has a kit for 2.25, 2.5 & 3 in. tube that should put it over the xmember.
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/500/500/500-18701.jpg

Hmm...might look for a different xmember then. The pipes look too long at first glance.

should or does (i.e., you've installed it?)

71tahoe 07-01-2007 04:41 PM

Re: ECE trans crossmember: exhaust clearance?
 
I haven't installed either. On my son's truck I am trying headers from a 69 camaro and $7 for material to make a crossmember. Rectangular tubing but on the same principle as what Rokcrln used on Slow Build.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1143773209

We also got a Lokar shift cable to eliminate the linkage on the driver's side.

70GMCer 07-01-2007 05:16 PM

Re: ECE trans crossmember: exhaust clearance?
 
What about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7371925&rd=1,1

Billla 07-01-2007 05:36 PM

Re: ECE trans crossmember: exhaust clearance?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 70GMCer (Post 2246210)

Yeah, I looked at that one - I wasn't quite happy that it only bolts on the bottom (?) Might be worrying too much, but I figure the factory one is a pretty stiff piece and wouldn't be unless the engineers thought it should be.


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