th350-700r4 mounting

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all,
i am in the process of installing a new 700r4 trans from a th350 short tail. i don't have the new trans yet, but i am wanting to move the x-member to the correct location. i have paperwork stating that the difference in the mounting points of the two trannys. th350 is 20-3/8" from bell face to mount holes & for the 700r4 it is 22-1/2" from same point of reference. my questions are:

1) would it be safe to move & mount the x-member using the difference in measurements??? & has anyone done it like this before???

2) the trans place said that they would (could) do it, but i have the truck cab off & the engine is just installed. with just the suspension together.

i would like to put the member in the correct location myself, but i would need a mock up trans. to be sure it was right. i am not sure how to handle this siuation. i would like any input from you guys & gals. it would be great if someone who has rebuilt their truck could give me some suggs. or ideas or little "secrets" that they learned. the truck is all apart right now. i want the shop to actually mount the trans. & hook everything together. but i would like to have the x-member mounted before they install the tranny.

thanks for all of the input from everone in advance!!!

i am going to try to post some pics of the rebuild so far, if i can fiure out how to!!

thanks all!!!


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