700R4 / TH350 crossmember massage

[Phantomht]

spent a few hours futzing around with the cross members today.

Problem: the cross member i was using that is meant to be used with the PA Racing torque arm i have was in the way of my 3" exhaust pipes. So, i can use the PA Racing cross member and spend money to have the exhaust redone, ... or...

Solution: i took apart the stock cross member for the 700R4 trans. Flipped the top piece around, made 2 cuts with a hacksaw, bent the middle part up and flat, drilled 2 new holes.

Now i can use the stock cross member for both trannies should i ever put a 700R4 back in.

[pic 1 (http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/phantomht/Camaro%20Stuff/DSCF0118.jpg)] [pic 2 (http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/phantomht/Camaro%20Stuff/DSCF0119.jpg)] [pic3 (http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv65/phantomht/Camaro%20Stuff/DSCF0120.jpg)]

[84ta406]

I've actually seen people do that. I got the UMI swap crossmember though, very nice piece. Got any pics?

[Phantomht]

yeh, i posted links to the pics in the original post

now the only thing im waiting for is a.... DRIVE SHAFT that someone told me they'd send me [hint, hint] :D
:emot-sotw:

[84ta406]

I would weld on some supports to the piece you cut. It WILL flex. I did something similar to a alternator bracket and noticed it was flexing causing my belts to spin off.

Looks good esp. once you add some suppports.