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raiders3581 · 07-29-2006, 10:52 PM

I have a 67 c10 2wd that was oringinally a manual three on the tree. Years ago I had a auto trans installed with a b and m shifter. I recently have been trying to install a auto van tilt column. Well the column is in and I am trying to install auto shift linkage and if I am doing it right it seems that the front crossmember is in the way. Am I correct in this or am I doing it wrong. Can somebody please post some pics of their shift linkage at the frame to trans. Thank you very much.

wibilly · 07-29-2006, 11:57 PM

are you saying the manuat trans crossmember was not removed when the auto was instaled if so remove it for the needed clearance

raiders3581 · 07-30-2006, 12:36 AM

well there is one towards the front of the trans even with where the trans shifter is and one for the auto trans mount

**Smitty** · 07-30-2006, 11:50 AM

Not sure but maybe the mechanics for the clutch linkage, (z-bar) was left in because they were using the B & M shifter and didn't need to worry about it being in the way of the linkage from the column. Just a guess on my part.. But the only thing that I can envision as getting in the way of the linkage.
By the way "Go Chargers"

ChevyDude · 07-30-2006, 12:01 PM

Sounds to me like you didn't remove the 3 speed crossmember. It is right below the firewall. I just changed my 3 sp. to a 700r4. 3 sp. crossmember has to be cut out and an "Auto" crossmember has to be put in. Linkage should not be a problem when this is done.

07-29-2006, 10:52 PM	#1
raiders3581 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pomona ca Posts: 187	Too many crossmembers? I have a 67 c10 2wd that was oringinally a manual three on the tree. Years ago I had a auto trans installed with a b and m shifter. I recently have been trying to install a auto van tilt column. Well the column is in and I am trying to install auto shift linkage and if I am doing it right it seems that the front crossmember is in the way. Am I correct in this or am I doing it wrong. Can somebody please post some pics of their shift linkage at the frame to trans. Thank you very much. __________________ 67 short bed fleetside/1997 c1500 exteded cab/ 2004 accord/87 c10silverado 350 od tbi

07-29-2006, 11:57 PM	#2
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Too many crossmembers? are you saying the manuat trans crossmember was not removed when the auto was instaled if so remove it for the needed clearance __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

07-30-2006, 12:36 AM	#3
raiders3581 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pomona ca Posts: 187	Re: Too many crossmembers? well there is one towards the front of the trans even with where the trans shifter is and one for the auto trans mount __________________ 67 short bed fleetside/1997 c1500 exteded cab/ 2004 accord/87 c10silverado 350 od tbi

07-30-2006, 11:50 AM	#4
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,112	Re: Too many crossmembers? Not sure but maybe the mechanics for the clutch linkage, (z-bar) was left in because they were using the B & M shifter and didn't need to worry about it being in the way of the linkage from the column. Just a guess on my part.. But the only thing that I can envision as getting in the way of the linkage. By the way "Go Chargers" __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

07-30-2006, 12:01 PM	#5
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Too many crossmembers? Sounds to me like you didn't remove the 3 speed crossmember. It is right below the firewall. I just changed my 3 sp. to a 700r4. 3 sp. crossmember has to be cut out and an "Auto" crossmember has to be put in. Linkage should not be a problem when this is done.



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