ECE trans crossmember: exhaust clearance?

[Billla]

Anyone using the ECE trans crossmember?

I'm looking at replacing my old custom exhaust with something very simple, but the collectors from the Hookers are going to require some interesting bends unless I can get a bit more exhaust clearance around the trans crossmember. The ECE looks like it fits the bill, but I think I've seen some other tube crossmembers that offer even more clearance.

If the picture of the ECE crossmember (below) is upside-down, then it looks like it has great clearance; if not - then it looks like it's actually worse than the factory one.

http://www.earlyclassic.com/fullImag...=912-6372ATXPC

Advice please - pictures are always great

[71tahoe]

It's right side up. Jegs has a kit for 2.25, 2.5 & 3 in. tube that should put it over the xmember.
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/500/500/500-18701.jpg

[Billla]

Originally Posted by 71tahoe

It's right side up. Jegs has a kit for 2.25, 2.5 & 3 in. tube that should put it over the xmember.
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/500/500/500-18701.jpg

Hmm...might look for a different xmember then. The pipes look too long at first glance.

should or does (i.e., you've installed it?)

[71tahoe]

I haven't installed either. On my son's truck I am trying headers from a 69 camaro and $7 for material to make a crossmember. Rectangular tubing but on the same principle as what Rokcrln used on Slow Build.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1143773209

We also got a Lokar shift cable to eliminate the linkage on the driver's side.

[70GMCer]

What about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7371925&rd=1,1

[Billla]

Originally Posted by 70GMCer

What about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7371925&rd=1,1

Yeah, I looked at that one - I wasn't quite happy that it only bolts on the bottom (?) Might be worrying too much, but I figure the factory one is a pretty stiff piece and wouldn't be unless the engineers thought it should be.