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kipps · 09-20-2015, 12:37 PM

I have a 1987 V20(4wd, 3/4 ton) long-bed truck with a manual transmission, and after struggling for quite a while getting the motor mounts to line up, I realized the problem was a severely bent transmission crossmember. I think replacement will be the simplest option, and we do have a quite decent junkyard nearby with a lot of these older trucks.

What vehicles am I looking for to find a replacement? Is this crossmember the same as 1988 and up, or 1986 and down? Is the crossmember the same for manual vs. automatic? 4wd vs. 2wd? 3/4 ton vs. 1/2 ton?

Any advice you can give will definitely be appreciated!

bmchevy1979 · 09-20-2015, 01:48 PM

I believe it is 85-87 then 88-91 k5s suburbans I beleive the cross member is the same from auto or manual and no the 88up ck's have a wider frame. Also they are specific to 4wd as well and 1 tons are also shorter because the frame is taller

chengny · 09-20-2015, 07:35 PM

Depends on the engine (but apparently not the transmission). I think that if you have a standard "M" code 350 the trans cross can be pulled from a "V" of any rating - model years 87-89. I'll let you figure it out:

09-20-2015, 12:37 PM	#1
kipps Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North-central Virginia Posts: 1,099	Transmission crossmember question I have a 1987 V20(4wd, 3/4 ton) long-bed truck with a manual transmission, and after struggling for quite a while getting the motor mounts to line up, I realized the problem was a severely bent transmission crossmember. I think replacement will be the simplest option, and we do have a quite decent junkyard nearby with a lot of these older trucks. What vehicles am I looking for to find a replacement? Is this crossmember the same as 1988 and up, or 1986 and down? Is the crossmember the same for manual vs. automatic? 4wd vs. 2wd? 3/4 ton vs. 1/2 ton? Any advice you can give will definitely be appreciated!

09-20-2015, 01:48 PM	#2
bmchevy1979 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 707	Re: Transmission crossmember question I believe it is 85-87 then 88-91 k5s suburbans I beleive the cross member is the same from auto or manual and no the 88up ck's have a wider frame. Also they are specific to 4wd as well and 1 tons are also shorter because the frame is taller __________________ <Brandon> 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350sbc/SM465/NP205, dana44 front, corp 14bolt rear with 4.10s and a powertrax locker, custom rear bumper 400sbc in the works. 1981 GMC C1500 stepside 250i6, 3spd, 12bolt with 3.08s 2.5/4drop on 15x10 with 275/50r15 81 GMC C3500 cab-chassis dually with utility bed 350sbc, Sm465, 14bolt with 4.10s nv4500 getting ready to go in 1979 Chevrolet K5 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434096 1976 Chevrolet C10 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434195

09-20-2015, 07:35 PM	#3
chengny Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 349	Re: Transmission crossmember question Depends on the engine (but apparently not the transmission). I think that if you have a standard "M" code 350 the trans cross can be pulled from a "V" of any rating - model years 87-89. I'll let you figure it out:



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