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Old 09-06-2011, 03:26 PM   #1
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Reusing Turbo 350 X-Member issues

I started to finish up my 5.3/4l60e swap by getting the transmission x-member in place and the tranny bolted to it. My truck previously had a 350/350 combo from the P.O. To save a few bucks, I wanted to see if I could reuse the old crossmember with new hardware.

When I went to look and see if the old Turbo 350 xmember would work, it seems to be a pretty darn near perfect bolt in for the xmember's stock location, but the Transmission Mount I'm using (single bolt style) Seems to be about 3/4 to 1 inch toward the driver's side from the original bolt hole in the mount. I checked the alignment of my motor and it seems to be in right, so is this something normal? I plan to take some measurements underneath the truck at the tailshaft to see if the transmission tailshaft is off by 3/4 to 1 inch or what the deal is. Has anyone else had this issue?
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Old 09-06-2011, 04:29 PM   #2
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Re: Reusing Turbo 350 X-Member issues

Mine did the same thing, so I went with this..

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...uck/CP9427.htm
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Old 09-06-2011, 06:17 PM   #3
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Re: Reusing Turbo 350 X-Member issues

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Mine did the same thing, so I went with this..

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...uck/CP9427.htm
did you use the factory mount with that?
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:15 AM   #4
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Re: Reusing Turbo 350 X-Member issues

I am using the stock TH350 mount moved back with my 4l80e.
used the stock holes in frame.
Used stock 4l80e trans mount and elongated hole.
stock motor mount with transdapt plates.
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:18 AM   #5
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Re: Reusing Turbo 350 X-Member issues

I also used a $6.50 TH350 mount (2 bolt style) with the factory cross member. I did need to drill new holes in the frame because I moved the cross member back.
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