crossmember -AUTO SAME AS MANUAL?

[blckstng96]

im in the process of switching my auto car to 5spd and im just wondering if i can use the uto crossmember or if i have to change it.also is the 4cyl t5 have the same crossmember as either?

 

[Deleted member 87397]

The crossmembers are not quite the same, but I've heard numerous people say the auto one will work for the manual conversion. The crossmember for the 4 cylinder T-5 and the 8's I would think would be the same for ease of tooling and stuff, but I'm not 100% sure. Just make sure it's a double hump so it will clear the dual exhaust and you should be good.

 

[blckstng96]

sounds good.thanks

 

[wythors]

The crossmembers are the same, just welded in a different spot. To use your AOD crossmember, grind off the spot welds where the bushing tubes are attached to the crossmember, adjust it accordingly and reweld.

 

[fiveohlxhatch]

The crossmembers are the same, just welded in a different spot. To use your AOD crossmember, grind off the spot welds where the bushing tubes are attached to the crossmember, adjust it accordingly and reweld.

I helped a friend do the same as described above. The 4cyl crossmember will only have "one hump" for the single exhaust to clear. You need a "double hump" V8 crossmember so just do as described above and reuse your original.

 

[wythors]

Oops! I missed the 4 cylinder part. Yep, you need a V8 one, but any V8 one will work.