Cross Shaft Frame Bracket
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Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Cross Shaft Frame Bracket
Got a parts delivery today and one of the items I ordered was a Cross Shaft Frame Bracket. This is the bracket that bolts (or welds, depending on the style you buy) to the frame. Since my car was originally an auto, I needed one of these for the conversion to stick. The only one Zip carried was the bolt on version, which is fine with me. I can't weld 
What I was wondering was where EXACTLY does this gizmo get welded/bolted to the frame? I assume it is where the frame curves towards the back of the car. Looking at that area, there is a horizontal oval hole on the side of the frame. There is also a horizontal oval hole on the bracket. I was wondering if these holes are supposed to line up? Here is a pic of the bracket:
Has anyone ever mounted one of these things or do you have a good picture of where it should be located? Any help would be appreciated.
Dep
What I was wondering was where EXACTLY does this gizmo get welded/bolted to the frame? I assume it is where the frame curves towards the back of the car. Looking at that area, there is a horizontal oval hole on the side of the frame. There is also a horizontal oval hole on the bracket. I was wondering if these holes are supposed to line up? Here is a pic of the bracket:
Has anyone ever mounted one of these things or do you have a good picture of where it should be located? Any help would be appreciated.
Dep
Last edited by DJ Dep; May 1, 2012 at 05:45 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Hmmmm...it appears you are correct
Here is the bolt on version at Corvette Central:
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....~Z5Z5Z50000050
Here is the bolt on version at Corvette Central:http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....~Z5Z5Z50000050
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DJ Dep,
I am so sorry, we had the CL-205 listed as a bolt on.
It is a weld-on, the CL-206 is a bolt on. If you could contact me at
1-800-962-9632 ext 240
We can get this resolved for you, I have the CL-206 in stock.
We are in the process of changing the listing for this.
Kind Regards,
Tom@Zip
I am so sorry, we had the CL-205 listed as a bolt on.
It is a weld-on, the CL-206 is a bolt on. If you could contact me at
1-800-962-9632 ext 240
We can get this resolved for you, I have the CL-206 in stock.
We are in the process of changing the listing for this.
Kind Regards,
Tom@Zip
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kona Hawaii
I used the bolt on bracket on my 76.I lined up the Z bar and drilled the holes where it needed to go.Then used self tapping bolts with loctite to attach the bracket to the frame.After a few trips I had to keep adjusting the clutch as the pedal always didn't feel right.Another Forum member V8RANGER posted he had clutch issue's on his manual swap and found the bracket was bent causing the clutch problems.
You can clearly see the bracket is bent! this is mine after a few months of use.The metal in these brackets is of poor quality..
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[/IMG]. V8RANGER made a new stronger bracket that eliminated this problem..
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V8RANGER was fabricating these brackets for those that wanted to change those crappy ones out....
You can clearly see the bracket is bent! this is mine after a few months of use.The metal in these brackets is of poor quality..
[IMG]
[/IMG]. V8RANGER made a new stronger bracket that eliminated this problem.. [IMG]
[/IMG]V8RANGER was fabricating these brackets for those that wanted to change those crappy ones out....
Last edited by iokepakai; May 2, 2012 at 02:32 PM.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
DJ Dep,
I am so sorry, we had the CL-205 listed as a bolt on.
It is a weld-on, the CL-206 is a bolt on. If you could contact me at
1-800-962-9632 ext 240
We can get this resolved for you, I have the CL-206 in stock.
We are in the process of changing the listing for this.
Kind Regards,
Tom@Zip
I am so sorry, we had the CL-205 listed as a bolt on.
It is a weld-on, the CL-206 is a bolt on. If you could contact me at
1-800-962-9632 ext 240
We can get this resolved for you, I have the CL-206 in stock.
We are in the process of changing the listing for this.
Kind Regards,
Tom@Zip
Dep
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Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
I used the bolt on bracket on my 76.I lined up the Z bar and drilled the holes where it needed to go.Then used self tapping bolts with loctite to attach the bracket to the frame.After a few trips I had to keep adjusting the clutch as the pedal always didn't feel right.Another Forum member V8RANGER posted he had clutch issue's on his manual swap and found the bracket was bent causing the clutch problems.
You can clearly see the bracket is bent! this is mine after a few months of use.The metal in these brackets is of poor quality..
V8RANGER was fabricating these brackets for those that wanted to change those crappy ones out....
You can clearly see the bracket is bent! this is mine after a few months of use.The metal in these brackets is of poor quality..
V8RANGER was fabricating these brackets for those that wanted to change those crappy ones out....
After seeing that I just PMed V8RANGER and asked if he is still making those brackets. That bent one is BAD NEWS!!!
Dep
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tell you the exact location for MY car which was a L48 SBC.....
Turns out my tranny is out now, and so maybe see more crap....engine is in place though.....
Last edited by mrvette; May 2, 2012 at 04:38 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Dep, my car was a stick shift, 15 years ago.....that bracket is still there, I can maybe, check that again MAYBE measure and cut off the bracket for you....
tell you the exact location for MY car which was a L48 SBC.....
Turns out my tranny is out now, and so maybe see more crap....engine is in place though.....
tell you the exact location for MY car which was a L48 SBC.....
Turns out my tranny is out now, and so maybe see more crap....engine is in place though.....
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From: Merritt Island Florida
Hi DJ Dep, sent response to pm. Here's the link to my original thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...e-problem.html
Regards,
Carl
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...e-problem.html
Regards,
Carl
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Hi DJ Dep, sent response to pm. Here's the link to my original thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...e-problem.html
Regards,
Carl
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...e-problem.html
Regards,
Carl
Response sent (definite YES!) Let me know address in PM.
Dep
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