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brawley · 01-08-2008, 06:28 PM

Im trying to put a automatic trans. on a frame that had a manual trans. Do I need to take out the manual crossmember, or can it be used? Is there a bolt on crossmember from another vehicle that will work? thanks

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-08-2008, 06:51 PM

What year is your truck? If it is a 63-66 then you can use an automatic crossmember from those years in it. You will need to take out the manual crossmember. Both of them. There should also be holes in your frame for it also.

brawley · 01-09-2008, 06:04 PM

I see the holes in frame about a foot back from the manual member that must be where to bolt it to,can I reuse the manual crossmember ?will this alignment allow for a turbo350,or 700r trans?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-09-2008, 06:18 PM

Which are you talking about. The one that bolts up to the bell housing will have to be removed and the one that holds the parking brake cable is just that, something to hold the parking brake cables. I have heard of some guys using it but don't know how strong it is or if it will hold up. Might be just fine but you never know..

brawley · 01-09-2008, 06:32 PM

I think I will try and get one out of a junkyard- I also saw one on CPP website thanks for the info!!

kris's66lwb · 01-09-2008, 06:32 PM

it has to be stronger than a sign post thats what mine had and it held up

brawley · 01-09-2008, 06:37 PM

that sounds expensive -

01-08-2008, 06:28 PM	#1
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Transmission crossmenber Im trying to put a automatic trans. on a frame that had a manual trans. Do I need to take out the manual crossmember, or can it be used? Is there a bolt on crossmember from another vehicle that will work? thanks

01-08-2008, 06:51 PM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Transmission crossmenber What year is your truck? If it is a 63-66 then you can use an automatic crossmember from those years in it. You will need to take out the manual crossmember. Both of them. There should also be holes in your frame for it also. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-09-2008, 06:04 PM	#3
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: Transmission crossmenber I see the holes in frame about a foot back from the manual member that must be where to bolt it to,can I reuse the manual crossmember ?will this alignment allow for a turbo350,or 700r trans?

01-09-2008, 06:18 PM	#4
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Transmission crossmenber Which are you talking about. The one that bolts up to the bell housing will have to be removed and the one that holds the parking brake cable is just that, something to hold the parking brake cables. I have heard of some guys using it but don't know how strong it is or if it will hold up. Might be just fine but you never know.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-09-2008, 06:32 PM	#5
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: Transmission crossmenber I think I will try and get one out of a junkyard- I also saw one on CPP website thanks for the info!!

01-09-2008, 06:32 PM	#6
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: Transmission crossmenber it has to be stronger than a sign post thats what mine had and it held up

01-09-2008, 06:37 PM	#7
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: Transmission crossmenber that sounds expensive -



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