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**70STOVEBOLT** · 07-02-2006, 11:42 AM

I have installed an automatic in place of my 3 spd and am having trouble getting the crossmember put in. Is there a trick to this? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as this is my daily driver and I have nothing else to drive to work. Thanks in advance.

Stovebolt

krue · 07-02-2006, 12:01 PM

The only thing I can remember having to do is jack up the back end of the tranny as high as you can and aggrivate it in. May need to use a hammer and block of wood, I can't remember.

70GMCer · 07-02-2006, 01:17 PM

It does have to go in at an angle and use a big hammer.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 07-02-2006, 09:01 PM

I was trying a small hammer, but I got a bigger one

Thanks, guys.

Stovebolt

07-02-2006, 11:42 AM	#1
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,482	Help with crossmember I have installed an automatic in place of my 3 spd and am having trouble getting the crossmember put in. Is there a trick to this? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as this is my daily driver and I have nothing else to drive to work. Thanks in advance. Stovebolt __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

07-02-2006, 12:01 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Help with crossmember The only thing I can remember having to do is jack up the back end of the tranny as high as you can and aggrivate it in. May need to use a hammer and block of wood, I can't remember. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-02-2006, 01:17 PM	#3
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Help with crossmember It does have to go in at an angle and use a big hammer. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

07-02-2006, 09:01 PM	#4
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,482	Re: Help with crossmember I was trying a small hammer, but I got a bigger one Thanks, guys. Stovebolt __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

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