T5 transmission crossmember ideas??

[sweet70beast]

I put a T5 in my Nova a few years ago and I used a Turbo 400 mount. I cut off the pad and welded it back on at the same angle as the pad on the trans. I had tried the wedge shape piece but I just couldn't get it to work quite right.
I would suggest that you do the same, weld the mount on the cross member to match the trans pad. My T5 came out of a 92 v8 Camaro. FYI I was able to use a rubber mount from a TH350 on mine, it bolted right on.

[agnes the dog]

Originally Posted by sweet70beast

I put a T5 in my Nova a few years ago and I used a Turbo 400 mount. I cut off the pad and welded it back on at the same angle as the pad on the trans. I had tried the wedge shape piece but I just couldn't get it to work quite right.
I would suggest that you do the same, weld the mount on the cross member to match the trans pad. My T5 came out of a 92 v8 Camaro. FYI I was able to use a rubber mount from a TH350 on mine, it bolted right on.

This was also an option that I had considered. Thanks for letting me know that it worked! This might be the best way to accomplish this task. Did you have to contour the pad to get it to mount to the tube? I'm thinking that it might be more structurally sound to weld a vertical piece of metal to the tubing, then weld the tab to that piece. Ideas?

I have seen that there are different options for the drop of the crossmembers available 0", 3", and 6". Anyone know how to determine the best and/or right way to get that number?

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by agnes the dog

This was also an option that I had considered. Thanks for letting me know that it worked! This might be the best way to accomplish this task. Did you have to contour the pad to get it to mount to the tube? I'm thinking that it might be more structurally sound to weld a vertical piece of metal to the tubing, then weld the tab to that piece. Ideas?

I have seen that there are different options for the drop of the crossmembers available 0", 3", and 6". Anyone know how to determine the best and/or right way to get that number?

The drop in the cross member is determined by the angle if the universal joints. The center line through the universal joints need to be parallel within 2degrees { the closer the better} or you will have vibration problems.

At the risk of getting over complicated on a complicated issue.

http://www.4xshaft.com/driveline101.asp

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by sweet70beast

I put a T5 in my Nova a few years ago and I used a Turbo 400 mount. I cut off the pad and welded it back on at the same angle as the pad on the trans. I had tried the wedge shape piece but I just couldn't get it to work quite right.
I would suggest that you do the same, weld the mount on the cross member to match the trans pad. My T5 came out of a 92 v8 Camaro. FYI I was able to use a rubber mount from a TH350 on mine, it bolted right on.

This is the way I would go. simple strong and looks like it was built That way.
I t would a PITA to fab a wedge the bolts wouldn't be at an angle to the mounting pad.

[sweet70beast]

Originally Posted by mknittle

I t would a PITA to fab a wedge the bolts wouldn't be at an angle to the mounting pad.

This is exactly right, the angle is what is a huge problem. I just couldn't get it to work. The wedge would have to have been several inches thick and the inside of the wedge be hollow to even attempt to get the bolts at the right angle. I didn't have enough room under my Nova for this.

Since I didn't have a lot of room under my Nova since it sits close to the ground I welded two pieces of metal on to the crossmember for the mount. On a truck that sits higher I would weld on a vertical piece under the mount itself for more strength.

[65trucks]

I know this is a 5 year old thread, but I'm running into the same problem with my '65 and camaro T5. I do not have a rear trans crossmember, but want to add one. I bought the CPP crossmember and looking for pics and ideas on how to tackle to 18 degree offset of the mount on the camaro tail shaft.

Does anyone have pics on how they have theirs set up? I've searched thru a lot of threads on here and online elsewhere. Getting a few ideas, but not a lot of pics.