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Old 07-16-2007, 09:17 PM   #1
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3spd to auto swap

Any easy way to remove the crossmember that supports the bell housing used for a 3speed stick~~~it has 4 huge rivits holding the crossmember to the frame! Will be installing a 350V8 and a 700R4 trans. I have the auto crossmember but am wondering just how to get the original crossmember out without too much tourching~~. Huck
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Old 07-16-2007, 09:19 PM   #2
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Re: 3spd to auto swap

I used a grinder w/cutwheel and a sawzall . It's not fun but not impossible.
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Old 07-16-2007, 09:38 PM   #3
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Re: 3spd to auto swap

I used a 4" angle grinder to take all the heads off the rivets
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Old 07-16-2007, 09:58 PM   #4
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Re: 3spd to auto swap

I had someone else do it...doesn't get any easier
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Old 07-16-2007, 10:20 PM   #5
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Re: 3spd to auto swap

The olde heat wrench does well. Not as well as someone else doing it for you.
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