TKO crossmember, where to buy?

[Aliate X]

Where do you buy the TKO crossmember? I think its made by HPM but I cant find their site.

 

[Joe P.]

Try D & D, I think Ive seen it on there site before:
http://www.ddperformance.com/

 

[Obsol3te]

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<---Didn't need a new Crossmember.
Did modify it slightly though.

 

[Jeff7477]

Yeah I didn't think you needed a new one. Few years back I put a TKO in a friends car and it didn't need one.

I thought you only needed one if you were putting it in an older Fox-body.

 

[txstang84]

you could get the new FRPP unit, which comes unwelded on the slip collars (where it mounts to the chassis) so you can mount it how you like it...i believe that's the one tremec recommends when using their tranny's

 

[stangbear427]

I don't know personally, but I've heard lot's of people say the one from the AOD cars will work. I got mine from USA Motorsports when I bought my TKO. I imagine any bigger place that sells the Tremec line also sells the crossmember, just pick up a Mustang magazine and start calling venders...?

 

[Obsol3te]

What's happening with your current crossmember?
Holes WAY the hell off?

 

[Aliate X]

No I just assumed you needed a new one, the trans is jacked up in there but its not in the clutch all the way so I cant say if it will fit or not yet, Ill let you guys know what happens tomorrow.

 

[Obsol3te]

Yeah man just try it.
Should bolt right up fine and dandy.
I swapped the K-member for a Tubular design, so I'm sure that's why I had to "modify" mine.
Drilled the slots in the crossmember slightly longer

 

[v8only]

ALL you've got to do is cut the welds off of the tubes, so the tubes slide in and out. Don't waste your money on an aftermarket cross member. Don't bother to reweld, it's not necessary.

 

[tunedin302]

This is a picture of an unmodified cross-member. The cross piece needs to be able to slide back on the ends where it mounts.

View attachment 505729

to look like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-9...ryZ33733QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Aliate X]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I thought you needed to move the whole thing foward!! Like the brackets. Well I might need a new crossmember anyways because one of my bushings is totally rusted out.

 

[v8only]

that's ok, replace them with poly bushings, = cheap.

 

[Aliate X]

Yeah but I need to do this tomorrow and its sunday tomorrow, would autozone sell those bushings?

 

[v8only]

call around, you may be able to find stock rubbers.

 

[Aliate X]

Yeah Im hoping I can find some, thanks for the help Ill let you guys know what happens.

 

[90mustangGT]

The TKO is longer and the tailshaft sits back further, so the crossmember needs to slide back, even then it's at the back of the slots, at least for me. Don't be suprised if you'll need to have the driveshaft shortened. You will also need to cut off the exaust hangers or move them back. I have a tubular K-member which has the option to move the motor further back and your damn straight the option will be taken, so I'll definatly need an inch or two cut off the driveshaft.

 

[v8only]

no modifications are necessary to the exhaust hangers or the driveshaft.

 

[tunedin302]

no modifications are necessary to the exhaust hangers or the driveshaft.

Disagreed - in my case the hanger had to be chopped. D/s was okay, if you do the 6 speed then it will need to be shortened.

 

[stangbear427]

Remember, even if the driveshaft still fits that doesn't mean it's the right length- it isn't supposed to go all the way into the tranny. There is supposed to be a measured space worth of play. Why did you have to chop the hanger?