ChevroletR Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Hey, I have a 1970 Monte Carlo w/ 383 and TH350 trans. I know this sounds weird but for the longest time I've had my trans crossmember (the rubber pad and bracket mount type) bolted to the bottom of the lower frame rail. I just realized this doesn't look right and the bracket is easily noticeable when you look at the side of the car. I'm also having problems with my driveshaft being wedged in and the last time I took it out to put a pinion seal in the rear, I had to really pry on the driveshaft to get it out. I was looking at other A-bodies, none though that I found with this rubber mounted style of a crossmember, but all of them were mounted above the lower frame rail. Is mine on wrong? I actually hope it is, maybe this will take care of my problem. lol. Thanks. Ryan Washington www.RyansCustoms.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 the crossmember sits ON or in the frame, so the frame supports it, not the bolts, at least thats how it is on both of mine, one with rubber bushing, the 4spd doesn't have a bushing Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Yes, definately above and in the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Ryan- Do you know if your Monte was built early in the production run? I saw an assembly manual that showed a crossmember with rubber bushings at each end, but it said it was cancelled. I think that style may have even been recalled and replaced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 automatics had the bushings manuels did not Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 automatics had the bushings manuels did not Sam Probably not a hard-fast rule- mine came with an automatic and doesn't have bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 jrb70454... Someone may have removed yours, I have a auto and removed mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I put a 68 Imapala crossmember in my car, bolted right into the factory holes in the frame w/o the bushings. I would imagine a chevelle crossmember would work too. but definately inside the frame, bushings or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevroletR Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Haha, yup, mine was definately in wrong. I unbolted it and put it on the top of the lower frame rails...not sure how or why I had it bolted to the bottom...that was almost 7 years ago though when I was only 14! Live and learn I guess, right? And yes, mine has the rubber insulators on each end. I read an article in a Hot Rod or Super Chevy magazine (one of the several magazines I get) that had a letter of someone writing into the magazine about a question about his crossmember or the rubber insulators. The reply from the editor was that the rubber insulators were used on Pontiac and Oldsmobile vehicles so I immediated emailed in to send in a correction. Can't forget about the Montes! I just love it when people say how awesome Chevelles are...then I add, well I have a Monte Carlo and it's just about the same car with a 6 foot hood! Thanks, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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