Guest Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 I have a 1970 Monte carlo that has a transmission crossmember that sits in two rubber bushings along the frame rail. Does anyone know where I maight be able to find decent used or new ones or is there a crossmember that I might be able to swap to fit and look like stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 70-72 monte and chevelle for sure, those dont ever go bad though . try emailing leo konik (klassic1)on this site. gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montefrazer Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Maybe they don't go bad where you are, but I've had several cars rust the ends off the cross member from the winter salt and snow. Common to find rusted out frames here, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I have an original Monte crossmember in good shape if you are interested but do not have the rubber bushings. I replaced my crossmember with one from a Chevelle because the Chevelle piece bolts right to the frame. I think the reason why GM used the rubber ended crossmember on the Monte's is because it has less vibration than a solid mount (like the Chevelle). From what I understand all the Chevelle crossmembers are the same, they are just mounted in different holes on the frame depending upon which transmission you have. And yes, I've seen plenty of them rusted off at the ends. Â Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 i just changed mine the ends were getting realy thin. there out there i got mine on ebay. its chrome not that your gonna see it but i know its there........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejw71 Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Try thepartsplaceinc.com. I purchased a set and I think it was from them. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 I bought the rubber cushions from Ames Performance. Same part as used on the Grand Prix. Part number PR285, price $16 a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodicoff1 Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 and I thought I was the only one with a rotten crossmember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaMonte Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 When my cross member needed to be replaced, i was told that the cross memeber for the 80s full sized ford crown vic/mercury grand marquis will fit your montes with some modification plus they're shaped for duel exhaust. any car yard will have a million of these cars. while at the junkyard i found a first gen monte with a perfect crossmemeber (AZ car) so i never tested this theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I am moving this to the transmission forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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