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Old 09-09-2012, 05:40 PM   #1
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700r4 crossmember

I have a 1966 truck with a 230 ci inline in now with the stock truck granny trans in it.
Im getting ready to put a new 327 small block in it with a 700r4.
I want to try to have everything al together before I start but the only thing Im not sure about is my trans crossmember. i shopped around amd found alot for sale but im seeing straight, 2 inch drop, 3 inch drop. Im not sure what one to order without the motor and trans in the truck..
Im sure alot of you have put 700r's in your trucks...what crossmember did you use?
I could just make one but seems just as easy to buy one that looks nice.
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Old 09-09-2012, 06:19 PM   #2
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

i used this one http://www.classicperform.com/NewPro...9427-Large.jpg about 79.00 and i only had to drill one hole on each side
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Old 09-09-2012, 06:36 PM   #3
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

I bought the same one when I put my 350 in,I just moved it back and drilled a new hole too for the 700R4. It fit's great for the money
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Old 09-09-2012, 06:54 PM   #4
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

Same here. Worked great.
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Old 09-09-2012, 06:56 PM   #5
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

thanks guys....hate to buy the wrong stuff
its like a Gun ...better to have it and need it then need it and not have in
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Old 09-09-2012, 09:07 PM   #6
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

Used a stock automatic crossmember. One was already in my 66 and the one in the 65 came out of a 67.
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Old 09-09-2012, 09:16 PM   #7
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

Do those fit the 60-62 gmc trucks also?
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Old 09-10-2012, 01:23 AM   #8
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

This is what I would do. You just need an auto trans crossmember from a '63-'87 truck. You'll just have to drill the holes to bolt it in once you get the location. You would still have to do that with an aftermarket crossmember.

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Used a stock automatic crossmember. One was already in my 66 and the one in the 65 came out of a 67.
No. To my knowledge, no one makes a aftermarket trans crossmember for the '60-'62 trucks. If you buy one, it will need to be cut down to fit in between the X-member in the middle of the frame. The '63 and up trucks do not have than X-member in the frame.

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Old 09-10-2012, 01:30 AM   #9
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This is what I would do. You just need an auto trans crossmember from a '63-'87 truck. You'll just have to drill the holes to bolt it in once you get the location. You would still have to do that with an aftermarket crossmember.



No. To my knowledge, no one makes a aftermarket trans crossmember for the '60-'62 trucks. If you buy one, it will need to be cut down to fit in between the X-member in the middle of the frame. The '63 and up trucks do not have than X-member in the frame.
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Old 09-10-2012, 10:06 AM   #11
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

Yeah.,. The stock crossmember will not work. Didn't relized it was a X frame. sorry.I think the frames are wider.
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Old 09-10-2012, 01:05 PM   #12
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

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This is what I would do. You just need an auto trans crossmember from a '63-'87 truck. You'll just have to drill the holes to bolt it in once you get the location. You would still have to do that with an aftermarket crossmember.



No. To my knowledge, no one makes a aftermarket trans crossmember for the '60-'62 trucks. If you buy one, it will need to be cut down to fit in between the X-member in the middle of the frame. The '63 and up trucks do not have than X-member in the frame.
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Old 09-10-2012, 04:06 PM   #13
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Re: 700r4 crossmember

Are the 63-87 auto trans crossmemebers bolted in stock or do they have rivets??
Im getting ready to go to the pick and pull to get one..
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Old 09-10-2012, 04:18 PM   #14
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they are bolted in, so as to make taking an a/t out easier
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