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salrod00 · 07-26-2008, 06:14 PM

i dropped a 350 tbi motor with a 700r4 tranny in my 85 c10 pickup. The truck had a original 305 with 400 tranny. My question is why does my crossmember not line up. Do I need to drill new holes on the frame to bolt it up or what..

**LEEVON** · 07-26-2008, 06:59 PM

I did the same, just have to move the crossmember a few inches, if I recall the front holes might have been re-used.

salrod00 · 07-26-2008, 09:48 PM

another problem. my tranny wont take park. it stays in reverse instead of park. it takes all the gears but just not park.. Any clue....someone.

johnboyon20s · 07-27-2008, 02:15 PM

do u have a 3 speed colum?

**LEEVON** · 07-27-2008, 04:40 PM

You will notice that the linkage bracket on the frame is not lined-up well anymore. There is another set of holes that I moved my to (forward if I recall correct). It will now shift into gear but is a little tough, some tweaking should get it there.

ps-mine was bolted not riveted, it took 5 mins. hope yours is the same.

salrod00 · 07-27-2008, 09:12 PM

i used the same column that came with the motor and tranny. the crossmember i used the same front hole but had to drill a new one for the second bolt. (LEEVON) when you say linkage bracket is that the one that goes from side frame and insert into the tranny bracket... Thanks everyone for the help . almost there to finishing it..

07-26-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
salrod00 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tyler texas Posts: 165	89 tbi crossmember i dropped a 350 tbi motor with a 700r4 tranny in my 85 c10 pickup. The truck had a original 305 with 400 tranny. My question is why does my crossmember not line up. Do I need to drill new holes on the frame to bolt it up or what..

07-26-2008, 06:59 PM	#2
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 89 tbi crossmember I did the same, just have to move the crossmember a few inches, if I recall the front holes might have been re-used. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

07-26-2008, 09:48 PM	#3
salrod00 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tyler texas Posts: 165	Re: 89 tbi crossmember another problem. my tranny wont take park. it stays in reverse instead of park. it takes all the gears but just not park.. Any clue....someone.

07-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#4
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: 89 tbi crossmember do u have a 3 speed colum?

07-27-2008, 04:40 PM	#5
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 89 tbi crossmember You will notice that the linkage bracket on the frame is not lined-up well anymore. There is another set of holes that I moved my to (forward if I recall correct). It will now shift into gear but is a little tough, some tweaking should get it there. ps-mine was bolted not riveted, it took 5 mins. hope yours is the same. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 07-27-2008 at 04:40 PM.

07-27-2008, 09:12 PM	#6
salrod00 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tyler texas Posts: 165	Re: 89 tbi crossmember i used the same column that came with the motor and tranny. the crossmember i used the same front hole but had to drill a new one for the second bolt. (LEEVON) when you say linkage bracket is that the one that goes from side frame and insert into the tranny bracket... Thanks everyone for the help . almost there to finishing it..



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