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Whats this? Next to the torque box. Looks like 2 replaceable pieces

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CarMichael Angelo

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tsiemens said:
Very funny. It was just a general description of the location. Anyway thanks for the tips on the need to weld certain new crossmembers. Probably would go with the stiffler then as my welding skills arent really skills.
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Dude! In comparison, you're saying " what's this thing that's near my ankle", when in the grand scheme of things it's near your nuts.
 
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FYI....when we were swapping in Tremec 3550's a lot I always broke the side tubes loose to make the crossmember adjustable. Never once rewelded one including the one in my car to this day.
 
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Wayne Waldrep said:
FYI....when we were swapping in Tremec 3550's a lot I always broke the side tubes loose to make the crossmember adjustable. Never once rewelded one including the one in my car to this day.
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Never really thought of that..... could have saved $100 when I bought my Stifflers! Live and learn!
 

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tsiemens said:
Very funny. It was just a general description of the location. Anyway thanks for the tips on the need to weld certain new crossmembers. Probably would go with the stiffler then as my welding skills arent really skills.
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Nice. LoL
 

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CarMichael Angelo said:
Dude! In comparison, you're saying " what's this thing that's near my ankle", when in the grand scheme of things it's near your nuts.
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You're nuts
 
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I'm with Michael on this one. When I first looked at the pic and read "next to the torque box" I was scratching my head. I wondered how the transmission cross member got way back there.... Didn't want to say anything stupid so I looked again...Yep, transmission cross member...hmmmm...lol
 

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See,...and if it were me, AS SOON AS I learned that a torque box is close to the rear end, and a cross member was in the middle of the car, I'd be changing stuff


But that's just me.
 

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CarMichael Angelo said:
See,...and if it were me, AS SOON AS I learned that a torque box is close to the rear end, and a cross member was in the middle of the car, I'd be changing stuff


But that's just me.
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two or three times!
 

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lol I get it guys sheesh. I'm learning as I go here or I wouldn't be asking questions!!
 

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Rdub6 said:
Never really thought of that..... could have saved $100 when I bought my Stifflers! Live and learn!
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But then you wouldn't have all that extra room in that area, your trans would still flop around like a wet noodle when you go over speed bumps, and you wouldn't have the flexibility to use different transmissions. Mine was definitely worth the money I spent on it.
 
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Dan02gt said:
your trans would still flop around like a wet noodle when you go over speed bumps
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Ummm...why is that? I'm not against the other cross member at all. It does look better and free up space. But I've never had one move any. How could it?
 

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tsiemens said:
lol I get it guys sheesh. I'm learning as I go here or I wouldn't be asking questions!!
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Oh we aren't concerned about the actual problem anymore. There's at least a dozen more jokes to be had though!
 
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Dan02gt said:
But then you wouldn't have all that extra room in that area, your trans would still flop around like a wet noodle when you go over speed bumps, and you wouldn't have the flexibility to use different transmissions. Mine was definitely worth the money I spent on it.
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I definitely like it, and it looks cool too!!!!! Lol. But I did have to put some heat on my h-pipe and give it a dimple, as it was hitting the crossmember. Tried everything before the torch came out, but always went back. I’m throwing most of the blame on the cheap CJ Pony H-pipe though.
 

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Heres why this topic came up in the first place....
 

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tsiemens said:
Heres why this topic came up in the first place....
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Dang. I can see all the way thru that torque box! Sorry.
 
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He did warn that the jokes would still be coming!!!
 
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you guys are harsh lol
 

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go buy a Stifflers.... and a new Trans mount ...


and..."""So how easy is that to replace with jack stands and a jack? Ive done most of the work on this car myself so far.""" .........go and
look for help ..!!!! it seems you have never been under your car???!
 
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not true... did the floorpans and struts myself.
 
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