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pritch · 06-29-2009, 08:58 PM

There is a little do-hicky bolted on in the center of the crossmember.

Question 1-What is it for?

Question 2-Does it go towards the front or rear?

I'm switching from standard to automatic, and all I got was the crossmember (with the little do-hicky), so I never saw how it came out.

sweet70beast · 06-30-2009, 07:56 AM

A picture would help greatly. A do-hicky to one person might be a thing-a-majiggy to someone else.

chevy_mike · 06-30-2009, 01:27 PM

Is the "do-hicky" like a metal loop that is bolted to the edge of the crossmember, in the center?

If so, that is the guide for the e-brake cable, so it route under the tranny and doesn't allow the cable to flap around when the e-brake is off.

If that is what you are talking about, it goes to the rear.

sameyrasmea72 · 06-30-2009, 02:45 PM

Are these what you are asking about? If so then there are two of them and yes they hold the e-cable. I have parted 20 or so trucks and i have only seen them on BB\th400 trucks though.

my67chevytruck · 06-30-2009, 04:14 PM

Thanks for that input Samey. Now i am gonna stash mine for the someday , hopefully, BB build.

chevy_mike · 06-30-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Are these what you are asking about? If so then there are two of them and yes they hold the e-cable. I have parted 20 or so trucks and i have only seen them on BB\th400 trucks though.

Those are the brackets I was talking about. As for my '68, which was a 327/T400 setup, mine had one bracket and it was centered on the cross member. There was only one hole for it and looking at everything underneith, nothing had been touched.

pritch · 06-30-2009, 11:12 PM

Yeah-that's the thing. My parts donor had a TH400, but a small block, so maybe that's why there is only one. Just one and bolted on in the center. Sorry about no picture, I have misplaced my camera

Thanks, guys

06-29-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Auto trans X-member question There is a little do-hicky bolted on in the center of the crossmember. Question 1-What is it for? Question 2-Does it go towards the front or rear? I'm switching from standard to automatic, and all I got was the crossmember (with the little do-hicky), so I never saw how it came out. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

06-30-2009, 07:56 AM	#2
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Auto trans X-member question A picture would help greatly. A do-hicky to one person might be a thing-a-majiggy to someone else. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

06-30-2009, 01:27 PM	#3
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Auto trans X-member question Is the "do-hicky" like a metal loop that is bolted to the edge of the crossmember, in the center? If so, that is the guide for the e-brake cable, so it route under the tranny and doesn't allow the cable to flap around when the e-brake is off. If that is what you are talking about, it goes to the rear. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

06-30-2009, 02:45 PM	#4
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Auto trans X-member question Are these what you are asking about? If so then there are two of them and yes they hold the e-cable. I have parted 20 or so trucks and i have only seen them on BB\th400 trucks though. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

06-30-2009, 04:14 PM	#5
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Auto trans X-member question Thanks for that input Samey. Now i am gonna stash mine for the someday , hopefully, BB build. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

06-30-2009, 11:12 PM	#7
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Auto trans X-member question Yeah-that's the thing. My parts donor had a TH400, but a small block, so maybe that's why there is only one. Just one and bolted on in the center. Sorry about no picture, I have misplaced my camera Thanks, guys __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

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