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70GMCer · 06-25-2005, 04:35 PM

I just finished removing the standard transmission crossmember and need to know if the auto crossmember goes back into the same mounting holes on the frame...........picture would be extra nice......thanks.......

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-25-2005, 05:46 PM

I am ACTUALLY going the other way, TH400 out, SM465 in. The 4-speed XM is up on the curved part of the frame, where as the auto XM is back further on the flat part of the frame. I am out working on mine right now if you need any measurements. Let me know, Mike

70GMCer · 06-25-2005, 06:04 PM

I did see where there are another set of bolt holes just back of the ones that the manual XM was. Is this where to bolt up the auto XM, or do you have to drill new holes?

Steve

fastwillie 696969 · 06-25-2005, 06:08 PM

should be able to bolt in the xm no drilling need

*Gee_Emm* · 06-25-2005, 06:29 PM

There should be 2 sets of holes further back, one set is for the TH350 and one set is for the TH400

*Randy70C-10* · 06-25-2005, 09:45 PM

I always have the best luck bolting the crossmember to the chassis with the tranny installed and on a jack, that way I know that I won't have to move it.

longhorn71 · 06-25-2005, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy70C-10

I always have the best luck bolting the crossmember to the chassis with the tranny installed and on a jack, that way I know that I won't have to move it.

70GMCer · 06-26-2005, 07:13 AM

this might be asking for too much, but would anyone have a picture of the XM in place with the 350 turbo installed?

thanks for the help........

**hotrodmtodd** · 06-26-2005, 07:41 AM

Steve,
Check your PMs.
Mike

purple gas · 06-26-2005, 10:36 AM

if your using V-8 motor mounts the member goes farther back than the standard tranny holes, but not the holes farthest back ( if I remember correctly) . If you have small fingers and some knuckle skin to spare it's possible (barely) to set the member in the frame rails put the motor & tranny in place lines up the holes and bolt the member in when you get the holes lined up. BUT doing it that way you need fairly short bolts for the top portion. Or you can guess and bolt everything REAL tight only to find your a couple inches out & have to move it all later. That's what I did, but I don't recomend it.

purple gas · 06-26-2005, 10:53 AM

If your motor & tranny are connected, measure from where the tranny bolts to the member ( 2 holes on bottom of tailshaft) to the place where the motor mount bolts are. Transfer that distance to the corrosponding places on the frame. Start with the motor mounts then slide ( or hammer it might be tight) the tranny x-member back till it's the right distance. The holes should line up.

70GMCer · 06-26-2005, 11:21 AM

that's what I needed to know.........thanks guys.........

06-25-2005, 04:35 PM	#1
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Picture of Transmission Crossmember Please I just finished removing the standard transmission crossmember and need to know if the auto crossmember goes back into the same mounting holes on the frame...........picture would be extra nice......thanks....... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang Last edited by 70GMCer; 06-26-2005 at 07:14 AM.

06-25-2005, 05:46 PM	#2
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	Further Back I am ACTUALLY going the other way, TH400 out, SM465 in. The 4-speed XM is up on the curved part of the frame, where as the auto XM is back further on the flat part of the frame. I am out working on mine right now if you need any measurements. Let me know, Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-25-2005, 06:04 PM	#3
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	I did see where there are another set of bolt holes just back of the ones that the manual XM was. Is this where to bolt up the auto XM, or do you have to drill new holes? Steve __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

06-25-2005, 06:08 PM	#4
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	should be able to bolt in the xm no drilling need __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

06-26-2005, 07:13 AM	#8
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	this might be asking for too much, but would anyone have a picture of the XM in place with the 350 turbo installed? thanks for the help........ __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

06-25-2005, 06:29 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	There should be 2 sets of holes further back, one set is for the TH350 and one set is for the TH400

06-25-2005, 09:45 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I always have the best luck bolting the crossmember to the chassis with the tranny installed and on a jack, that way I know that I won't have to move it.

06-26-2005, 07:41 AM	#9
hotrodmtodd 'Burban Legend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mingo Junction OH Posts: 918	PM sent Steve, Check your PMs. Mike __________________ '67 Chevy Iron City Beer Truck (9ft step) '67 Chevy Panel Truck 467 '68 Short Fleet 305v6 '68 McLaren Ramp Truck '68/'68/'70/'71 Burbs 292/366/402/454 '69 C-30 dump '71 C-50 dump and church bus '71 4x4 454 '72 Blazer (w/pop-up camper) $15 x-hooks '66 Chevy II 194/Weber '68 El Camino" 305v6 '69 Skylark 455 Buick '70 Chevelle 427 '71 Cutlass W-31 '71 GTO 400 2x2 "The 51" Chopped '51 Chevy (409) my first car OK Toad, we'll take 'em all... John Milner

06-26-2005, 10:36 AM	#10
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	if your using V-8 motor mounts the member goes farther back than the standard tranny holes, but not the holes farthest back ( if I remember correctly) . If you have small fingers and some knuckle skin to spare it's possible (barely) to set the member in the frame rails put the motor & tranny in place lines up the holes and bolt the member in when you get the holes lined up. BUT doing it that way you need fairly short bolts for the top portion. Or you can guess and bolt everything REAL tight only to find your a couple inches out & have to move it all later. That's what I did, but I don't recomend it. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

06-26-2005, 10:53 AM	#11
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	If your motor & tranny are connected, measure from where the tranny bolts to the member ( 2 holes on bottom of tailshaft) to the place where the motor mount bolts are. Transfer that distance to the corrosponding places on the frame. Start with the motor mounts then slide ( or hammer it might be tight) the tranny x-member back till it's the right distance. The holes should line up. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

06-26-2005, 11:21 AM	#12
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	that's what I needed to know.........thanks guys......... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang



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