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Transmission Crossmember
I'm about to have my exhaust done (the right way) and i really want to replace the transmission crossmember i have with one that is more "duel exhaust friendly"
i don't want to pay a shop to route pipe over and under the crossmember i have, just not as clean looking. i've attached a picture of what i'm after, the way the pipe is routed is exactly what i want. *thanks for letting me use your pic as an example* what year/model trucks came with this style crossmember? i'd really like to know so i can search the juckyards high and low for one. thanks
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
no one knows?
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
i do like the look of yours a lot, but i doubt i can afford to have one made...
![]() and i don't have the tools or skills to tackle that myself. but a few bolts on the other hand, i can handle that ![]()
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
Is an old C3 Corvette (71-81) crossmember an option? They have holes in them designed for the exhaust to go through them instead of over or under. Just a thought.
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
but would it bolt up between the frame rails? and where could i even find one? don't think i've ever seen a vette at a junk yard lol
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
I honestly don't know... I'd have to crawl under my vette to see what the dimensions between the subframe rails are. Most vettes will be parted out before they ever see a junkyard. The Corvette forums are really helpful with guys parting them out though...
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
the early squares had a flat trans crossmember with small dimples to allow the exhaust to run under. Take a peek under a 73, 74, 75 or so 1/2 ton 2wd...they have them.
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
thanks, i'll be on the look out
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
It did, thank you very much. I am going to section that one to lower my trans a little bit. If that does the trick, then the one IN my truck will be for sale.
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
you have one like the truck i pictured? if so, i'll send you a pm
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
my 4X4 78 jimmy has one they both go over duno if thats an option for a 4X2
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
They have some at Summit.
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
I bought one for my truck in a junkyard. It came off a 70s heavy half or Big10. I have had it for 4 or 5 years, and it still isn't under my truck. I just moved it from the old house to the new one over the weekend...
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
Here's a tube kit from suicide doors. It sales for $69.
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Re: Transmission Crossmember
I noticed you still have the long tube headers. I found that changing to a mid length header I was able to route the pipes above the crossmember with no problem. killerpickup
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