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Estanley · 10-24-2003, 08:52 AM

Aren't there only two different crossmembers for the C10. The one that bolts to the bellhousing of a manual and an automatic crossmember that bolts to the tail of the trans?

I dealing with a local yard trying to locate one for my bro-in-law to convert from a 3sd. man. to a th350 short. Well the yard called and asked wether I had a th350 or th400 because they were different. I was under the impression that the crossmember was the same it just bolted to different holes in the frame.

HAVE I LOST MY MIND? Any help is appreciated.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-24-2003, 09:18 AM

I believe that there are differences in the cross members because of the emergency brake setups. I have never compared them that close. Now you have me curious and I will have to look.

Jim

**CPNE** · 10-24-2003, 09:44 AM

I'm going to go out on a limb here ans state that any 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton th350 or th400 crossmember will work, just by moving it to the correct frame hole location.

I have seen th400 equipped trucks that have an extra bracket bolted to them. This bracket is like a wiring harness hold-down and the intermediate E-brake cable passes thru it. I presume it is required because the th400 location sits further back.

In short, I would't hesitate to purchase either style and use it interchangeably.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-24-2003, 09:59 AM

CPNE,

Where is a saw when you need it?

The two clips are the differences that I remember and that might change the number of the cross member. I have both cross members and I plan on looking at them tomorrow as I am not sure if there are other differences. I agree with you that one will work for the other.

Jim

10-24-2003, 08:52 AM	#1
Estanley Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eatonton, GA, USA Posts: 191	Transmission cross member???!!! Aren't there only two different crossmembers for the C10. The one that bolts to the bellhousing of a manual and an automatic crossmember that bolts to the tail of the trans? I dealing with a local yard trying to locate one for my bro-in-law to convert from a 3sd. man. to a th350 short. Well the yard called and asked wether I had a th350 or th400 because they were different. I was under the impression that the crossmember was the same it just bolted to different holes in the frame. HAVE I LOST MY MIND? Any help is appreciated.

10-24-2003, 09:44 AM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I'm going to go out on a limb here ans state that any 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton th350 or th400 crossmember will work, just by moving it to the correct frame hole location. I have seen th400 equipped trucks that have an extra bracket bolted to them. This bracket is like a wiring harness hold-down and the intermediate E-brake cable passes thru it. I presume it is required because the th400 location sits further back. In short, I would't hesitate to purchase either style and use it interchangeably. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

10-24-2003, 09:18 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I believe that there are differences in the cross members because of the emergency brake setups. I have never compared them that close. Now you have me curious and I will have to look. Jim

10-24-2003, 09:59 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	CPNE, Where is a saw when you need it? The two clips are the differences that I remember and that might change the number of the cross member. I have both cross members and I plan on looking at them tomorrow as I am not sure if there are other differences. I agree with you that one will work for the other. Jim



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