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yossarian19 · 11-25-2012, 11:46 AM

Orrie, do you have any pictures of that area that are slightly backed up?
I read somewhere that the stock trans cross member, left in place, would make removing the trans pan difficult if not impossible if you run a 4l60e or Turbo 350 / 400.
I don't know how true that is, just trying to plan ahead a little.
If I can get the motor / trans positioned so I don't need to remove that cross member... then I won't touch it.
Otherwise, I was thinking about sectioning the original and using bolts to put the drop-out center section in place OR fabbing a whole new member, which I'd rather not do but suppose I could.

11-25-2012, 11:46 AM	#4
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: Original trans Xmember question '57 Orrie, do you have any pictures of that area that are slightly backed up? I read somewhere that the stock trans cross member, left in place, would make removing the trans pan difficult if not impossible if you run a 4l60e or Turbo 350 / 400. I don't know how true that is, just trying to plan ahead a little. If I can get the motor / trans positioned so I don't need to remove that cross member... then I won't touch it. Otherwise, I was thinking about sectioning the original and using bolts to put the drop-out center section in place OR fabbing a whole new member, which I'd rather not do but suppose I could.