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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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Does anybody here use a TH200R4 with a stock crossmember???

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I do. Fit perfect using the stock crossmember for my TH400.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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I do. Fit perfect using the stock crossmember for my TH400.
Trans install
Thanks!!
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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Yes. The '79 auto had the big, classic crossmember with 2 holes. It changed in '80, so the last 80-82 cars require a replacement crosmmember.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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If you had a TH400, then the 200R-4 bolts up with no changes. I used the trans mount off of my TH400 and the linkage arm off of the TH400. The speed-o cable connects to the 200R-4, though you will find that it has to stretch an additional 3 inchs to reach. Change to TH350 yoke and hook up TV cable with new bracket and you're home free. Hershey
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I wonder if the manual transmission crossmember on my car will also work with the TH200R4... I know that I'll only be able to install/remove the tranny if the engine is out...(because of the fixed crossmember)...
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I wonder if the manual transmission crossmember on my car will also work with the TH200R4... I know that I'll only be able to install/remove the tranny if the engine is out...(because of the fixed crossmember)...
that would suck you have your's there
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Originally Posted by page62
Yes. The '79 auto had the big, classic crossmember with 2 holes. It changed in '80, so the last 80-82 cars require a replacement crosmmember.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by redwingvette
I do. Fit perfect using the stock crossmember for my TH400.
Trans install
But if another $180 won't hurt, the BowTie crossmember is a bit more areodynamic.

http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/cata....php?ITEMID=62
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So, what if you have a TH350? Same deal? Bolt right up?

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Yep, remove the extension on the crossmember and it bolts right up. Not a bad idea to replace that big heavy pig crossmember with a lightweight tubular one though.

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But if another $180 won't hurt, the BowTie crossmember is a bit more areodynamic.

http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/cata....php?ITEMID=62
Well - I'm sure that it's lighter too.. The only problem is that the install of such crossmember ain't cheap... I don't have any tools, equipment or skills to cut the original crossmember and install the new bolt on crossmember...
I'm sure that it's going to cost a couple 100 bucks to install that crossmember...
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
The only problem is that I don't have the skills.

I'm sure that it's going to cost a couple 100 bucks to install that crossmember...
You said it buddy Just kidding.

If the car is down here, I'm sure we could figger out a solution, especially with the brain of Mr. Wonderful!
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Originally Posted by shoptek
You said it buddy Just kidding.

If the car is down here, I'm sure we could figger out a solution, especially with the brain of Mr. Wonderful!
A brain won't cut a steel crossmember...
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Originally Posted by Schmucker
Yep, remove the extension on the crossmember and it bolts right up. Not a bad idea to replace that big heavy pig crossmember with a lightweight tubular one though.

What extension? Gotta pic of it? I've got a line on a 2004R right now (gonna trade a 82 collector's edition drivers side top for it, unless one of you guys wants it...) so I need to start getting all my ducks in a row for the install.
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The extension consists of all the bits that go forward from the crossmember to the TH350 mounting location. Does not apply to the TH400.
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