Topic: Dual Case Crossmember ?

[Boosted]

Quick question regarding the dual case crossmember/skidplates sold by various venders....

I have an 82 that had the L52 transmission with dual case setup and was running an aftermarket (flat) dual case crossmember for 1979-1983, which worked great. Now Im going to be running a W-56 transmission in my 82 (doing 22RE conversion) which is about 6 inches longer and I am wondering if I should modify this crossmember or is there another crossmember that will work without modifications? Will a later model crossmember work?

If I have to modify this one, I know how I will do it, but Im really hoping there is an easier way....any ideas?

[Steve_925]

you could get the FROR x member. it a different stile though

[Loosekannon]

Wouldn't you only have to move the mounts on the frame and use the skid plate you have? The t-cases stay the same just the mount location will change cause the tranny is longer.

I don't think any other skid plate will make a difference cause your crossmember mount location stays the same.

[TIMS89CRAWLER]

yes just move it back to where it needs to be and make new mounts to the frame... its easily done with some angle iron!

[Boosted [OP]]

Wouldn't you only have to move the mounts on the frame and use the skid plate you have? The t-cases stay the same just the mount location will change cause the tranny is longer.

I don't think any other skid plate will make a difference cause your crossmember mount location stays the same.

Yes, this is true....but the question was, does anyone make a crossmember that is bolt in for this particular application.  Apparently not so I made my own brackets and it works fine.

Thanks, Bill

[4x4yota]

you could always just move it back and mount it with u-bolts