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03-16-2011, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: OLIVEHURST CA
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manual to auto
Sio i have a 72 gmc 4spd manual and a 71 automatic i want to swap the auto in to the gmc fram. do i need to make any mods on the fram itself? i heap hearing about a auto trans crosmember.. I have FULL DONOR TRUCK. I will bassically only keep the frame and engine in the gmc
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03-16-2011, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
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Re: manual to auto
It is a pretty easy swap out, especially since you have the doner truck at hand.
I removed the frame supports for the stick shift since it is not needed and the auto cross member bolts into the existing frame holes that are already punched into the frame. Jim
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1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC |
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03-16-2011, 10:36 AM
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Location: OLIVEHURST CA
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Re: manual to auto
the only thing missing from donor is the linkage for tranny .. what trucks can i yank it out of
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