Transmission Cross Member

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   Anybody know of a good aftermarket Transmission Cross Member that will fit a '72 GTS? I had to modify my stock one to allow for my 3" exhaust pipes to go straight back. I cut metal out, mounted my pipes and bolted up two heavy metal plates which added strength and a bunch of unwanted weight. I'd like to find and aluminum cross member that looks something like this that's strong and light weight.

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GranTorinoMan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14-August-2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 920	Post Options Post Reply Quote GranTorinoMan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Transmission Cross Member Posted: 23-August-2010 at 6:13PM
	Anybody know of a good aftermarket Transmission Cross Member that will fit a '72 GTS? I had to modify my stock one to allow for my 3" exhaust pipes to go straight back. I cut metal out, mounted my pipes and bolted up two heavy metal plates which added strength and a bunch of unwanted weight. I'd like to find and aluminum cross member that looks something like this that's strong and light weight.

Blueoval76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Member of the Stroker Club Joined: 20-February-2010 Location: Sussex WI Status: Offline Points: 698	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blueoval76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-August-2010 at 3:31AM
	I will let you do the work with the information I can give. I was watching Gears over the weekend and Stacy mentioned Crossmembers.com I think that is the correct one. He showed a fox body Mustang crossmember that was made of solid aluminum and gave that site as a reference. It looks just like the one you have pictured. Hope this helps. Jesse
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MarkGubinski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17-March-2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 344	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarkGubinski Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-August-2010 at 3:32AM
	Ya, I've been thinking about that for a long time, Chris. Haven't found anything. I would love something lighter.
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Eliteman76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 20-March-2006 Location: Nebraska, USA Status: Offline Points: 5044	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eliteman76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-August-2010 at 5:54AM
	Honestly guys, I think you are going to have to fabricate up something. My thought would be to take 1/4" thick aluminum channel and plate, and then get a large diamter aluminum pipe with a similar wall thickness,and fab up a brace. Same but different: I had to fab up a bracket for my emergency/parking brake cable setup that moved my cable down a good inch to clear my exhaust because I tucked everything into the tunnel as best as I could, and the cable would of gone in the center if my 2.5" pipe.
	Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod Pondering: #99Problems

Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Member of the Stroker Club Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4591	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-August-2010 at 9:21AM
	The headscratch-er for me is what header/engine combo does Chris have?
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GranTorinoMan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14-August-2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 920	Post Options Post Reply Quote GranTorinoMan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-August-2010 at 6:19PM
	My GTS has the 460/C6 combo and I just found out that the guy I work for is a certified aluminum welder. I'm going to get him to build me a custom crossmember next month and I'll post what it looks like. I'm hoping to shave off 15 lbs at least, I think the support plates I fabricated weigh that much by themselves.

Eliteman76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 20-March-2006 Location: Nebraska, USA Status: Offline Points: 5044	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eliteman76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-August-2010 at 5:43AM
	Like I have been told in the past when building a car: Worry about the ounces, and the pounds will fall off...or soemthing like that.
	Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod Pondering: #99Problems

GranTorinoMan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14-August-2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 920	Post Options Post Reply Quote GranTorinoMan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-August-2010 at 3:18PM
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