62 v8 tranny crossmember

[motivman50]

Does anybody know what year crossmemberI need to put in a th350? I have a 62 c10 shortbox that has a 235 inline 6 in it right know .

[Captainfab]

Welcome to the forum

There isn't one that will bolt in except for an original '60-'62 auto trans crossmember. You will have to either fab one or modify a factory crossmember to fit in between the X-member. There are holes in the X-member where the factory trans crossmember bolted in. There is a pattern of 3 holes on each side. Member markeb01 has some pics of the one he built for his truck. Hopefully he will see this thread and post.

If you had a '63 and up, you could use one of several factory crossmembers.

[motivman50]

Thanks for the info . that's strange that theres no after market stuff like crossmembers and engine mount for the 62.

[62-One-Ton]

The aftermarket hates our 60-62 frames. I dig them. Seems like theyre stronger with the giant X.
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[Captainfab]

They were only used for 3 years, and are a little more difficult to work with when upgrading the drivetrain. The '63-'72 frames are basically the same, so the aftermarket parts have a larger potential customer base. In fact the '73-'87 frames are very similar to the '63-'72 frames also.

There are some aftermarket parts that say they will work for '60-'66, but it is not always true. Just do some checking before buying those parts. They may either not work, or require some modifying to work.

Originally Posted by motivman50

Thanks for the info . that's strange that theres no after market stuff like crossmembers and engine mount for the 62.

[markeb01]

Welcome to the forum! These threads may be of some help to you. The first deals with 60-62 V8 conversion and the 2nd deals with installing a coil spring suspension, should you have any interest later:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=369663

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366828

And post #15 on this thread shows an easy way to make a home built trans crossmember:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=crossmember

[robber grin]

Made mine from of a side section of the original bell-mount crossmember and some plate.

Good luck and welcome to the forum.
rg