80e conversion Whats needed
Sep 3, 2007 | 06:48 PM
#11
Originally Posted by XLR8NSS
Hey Bryan
What does your crossmember look like? If it was like the one in my old truck all you have to do is cut the mount off, flip it around, re-weld it and elongate the hole a bit. I'll look for that picture in a bit.
Also, I don't think you need the actual shifter cable, just the new bracket because the mount holes on the 80E are different IIRC.
What does your crossmember look like? If it was like the one in my old truck all you have to do is cut the mount off, flip it around, re-weld it and elongate the hole a bit. I'll look for that picture in a bit.
Also, I don't think you need the actual shifter cable, just the new bracket because the mount holes on the 80E are different IIRC.
Sep 3, 2007 | 07:01 PM
#12
Originally Posted by The Breeze
I was going to order thr crossmember from Speed enginering lets see if I can get a pic of it.
Sep 3, 2007 | 07:03 PM
#13
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Here is the thread with the crossmember modification I made.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...ht=crossmember
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...ht=crossmember
Sep 3, 2007 | 07:13 PM
#14
Originally Posted by dewmanshu
you might want to PM turboberserker and ask him about that order.
Sep 3, 2007 | 08:15 PM
#17
Man I am drawing a total blank on who I could get to fab this up and it would be so much more convenient to have it there ready to go in its bad enough with me getting one of denny's drive shafts and will have to wait for that. doesnt gm have another crossmember that will work that I could get from the junk yard or something.
Sep 3, 2007 | 08:19 PM
#18
Originally Posted by dewmanshu
yeah..local welder man. It costs a TON less and you won't have any worry's at night if and when the right one ships.
Sep 3, 2007 | 11:33 PM
#19
Originally Posted by The Breeze
Man I am drawing a total blank on who I could get to fab this up and it would be so much more convenient to have it there ready to go in its bad enough with me getting one of denny's drive shafts and will have to wait for that. doesnt gm have another crossmember that will work that I could get from the junk yard or something.