engine and tranny swap
bad pontiac
10-15-2007, 08:20 PM
:uhoh: hi everybody! i've got a 1984 parisienne and i swaped the old 305 and th-350 for a beeffy 350 and a th-400 the only problem that i have is the old cross member wont fit the th-400 (tranny mount not a the same place 6 inches further back)any suggestions?
MrPbody
10-16-2007, 09:38 AM
It's a common "swap". Move the crossmember back and drill new holes in the frame to bolt it down. Shorten the driveshaft the appropriate amount, and iunstall the TH-400 slip-yoke.... Shift linkage and the electric kick-down switch can be an adventure!
If there's not enough "room" for the crossmember, you may need to "notch" it, and move only the section that the mount bolts to. A good fabricator may be called for.
Jim
If there's not enough "room" for the crossmember, you may need to "notch" it, and move only the section that the mount bolts to. A good fabricator may be called for.
Jim
bad pontiac
10-16-2007, 06:03 PM
Thanks Jim for the reply, i might go with a custom made crossmember from g-force. looks like these guys have the part that i need. preciated your help.
Luke
Luke
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