87 ugly transmission support brace any options?

[stroker87]

I'll be putting the engine back in my truck over the winter and want to have the exhaust redone I hate the one pipe over and the other under the trans support is there any options other then making one? I want to clean up the pipes any way i added and removed/installed mufflers, H pipes & etc. now that I know whats going to stay I want it to clean it up


as you can see it the exhaust looks horrible

[J Knight]

73-76 trans crossmembers are semetrical, the same as your current crossmember on the right side but on both sides of the 73-76. I hope this makes sence.

[stroker87]

Originally Posted by J Knight

73-76 trans crossmembers are semetrical, the same as your current crossmember on the right side but on both sides of the 73-76. I hope this makes sence.

yes made sense

i'll look in it thank you

been searching cant fine any some one have a link for the one hes talking about?

[J Knight]

Here is mine out of a 74 C10. It also has top braces lik your right side does. I plan on using this for my 82 wich has the over and under crossmember like yours.

[stroker87]

Originally Posted by J Knight

Here is mine out of a 74 C10. It also has top braces lik your right side does. I plan on using this for my 82 wich has the over and under crossmember like yours.

thats what I want! I've been looking and found some aftermarket ones but they dont have the frame braces just pretty much a straight peace that only bolts on to the bottom of the frame

i'll keep looking for one like you have

thanks for the pictures

[my4by2]

Fab one up yourself, or find a shop that can do it for you. That way you'll get the best fit & the overall look you're after in one shot! Here's the one they built for my truck.

[stroker87]

Originally Posted by my4by2

Fab one up yourself, or find a shop that can do it for you. That way you'll get the best fit & the overall look you're after in one shot! Here's the one they built for my truck.

I looked in to getting one built locally the guy wants $325 witch just seams a little high to me plus I have a lot going on with the truck and want to put the money in other areas of the build who knows maybe I'll brake out the welder and give it ago if I can fine one like J Knight posted

[SCOTI]

Aftermarket trans x-members for 67-72's will work. You might have to drill a new hole or two, but they fit within the frames. They'll even work on the taller frame of a C30 w/a little tweaking....

[SCOTI]

That x-member started out as one of these from Early Classic Enterprises....

[stroker87]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Aftermarket trans x-members for 67-72's will work. You might have to drill a new hole or two, but they fit within the frames. They'll even work on the taller frame of a C30 w/a little tweaking....

I was told that one would not work with my 700r4, bottom of the trans is about even with the frame

any of the aftermarket cross members would have to be modified ????

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by stroker87

I was told that one would not work with my 700r4, bottom of the trans is about even with the frame

any of the aftermarket cross members would have to be modified ????

This is a side by side comparison of the OE trans x-member & my 'modified' ECE unit. I fabbed & added the mount to the main 'center' tube of the x-member. You can see I built it to the same height as the OE unit from my 89 C3500 (it's a CC C30) that came w/a 454/th400. That's a Energy Suspension poly mount on top of the 'mount' I added. Using the OE x-member, that same poly mount would simply sit on the top of it....

[stroker87]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

This is a side by side comparison of the OE trans x-member & my 'modified' ECE unit. I fabbed & added the mount to the main 'center' tube of the x-member. You can see I built it to the same height as the OE unit from my 89 C3500 (it's a CC C30) that came w/a 454/th400. That's a Energy Suspension poly mount on top of the 'mount' I added....

thats second pic makes me think the guy didnt know what he was talking about?

how much is that mount?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by stroker87

thats second pic makes me think the guy didnt know what he was talking about?

how much is that mount?

$90 powder-coated, $80 raw steel....
http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx

[gofastbobby]

Originally Posted by stroker87

I'll be putting the engine back in my truck over the winter and want to have the exhaust redone I hate the one pipe over and the other under the trans support is there any options other then making one? I want to clean up the pipes any way i added and removed/installed mufflers, H pipes & etc. now that I know whats going to stay I want it to clean it up


as you can see it the exhaust looks horrible

Do you have any more pics of the exhaust on your truck? I like the concept. What drivetrain are you running?

--bob o

[SCOTI]

This pic makes me think the ECE x-member might work as is. Compare where the bottom of the frame-rails lip is vs your trans mount. Look how the ECE trans mount flange is about even w/the bottom of the frame rail lip (where it bolts in is on the frame-rail lip)....

[stroker87]

SCOTI thanks I'm going to give that one a try to see if it will work

Originally Posted by gofastbobby

Do you have any more pics of the exhaust on your truck? I like the concept. What drivetrain are you running?

--bob o

383 stroker EFI, 700r4 & 12 bolt 3.73 gear

only have a couple from when the cutouts was installed the pipe exit right under the plate in the center of the roll pan (no picture with the tips sorry)

[gofastbobby]

Awesome. Thanks man.
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