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    im swapping my 2000 engine/tranny into a 1997 body. ive got the engine in, and tranny bolted to it, and im using the 97 crossmember to try and hold the back end of the tranny up but it doesnt fit! the hole in the crossmember is 1" further forward to the front of the car than the bolt that is coming from the transmission is. anyone ever run across this problem? im assuming i have to find some way to fab it up to work? or maybe buy a different crossmember? help!


    thanks guys.
    Dave:
    00 Supercharged Camaro - RIP
    97 Turbo Camaro - Sold

  • #2
    Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

    are they different trannys? i would use the crosmemeber from the 97. im not sure why they would be different though.

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    • #3
      Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

      Originally posted by Majourlittle
      are they different trannys? i would use the crosmemeber from the 97. im not sure why they would be different though.
      same tranny, different year. im using the 97 crossmember.
      Dave:
      00 Supercharged Camaro - RIP
      97 Turbo Camaro - Sold

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      • #4
        Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

        yeah, those cross members are different. from 98-02 they used a slightly different one. i tried looking up the part # on gmpartsdirect, but they dont have it anymore.
        95-97:


        98-02




        well this sucks, i JUST ordered a 98-02 crossmember for my '94 transmission. great.
        1999 v6 Camaro M5
        Automatic to Manual converted
        Pacesetter Headers, 2.5" Custom True Duals with X-Pipe and Magnaflow Bullet Muffers,
        !cat, Intake, 3.42's with LSD, MSD Wires, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hurst Short Shifter, Tuned PCM

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        • #5
          Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

          have you tried the 00 crosmemeber? or was it chewed up in the wreck?

          you may have to fabricate a tranny crossmemeber or try one of the v8 ones (on a hunch)

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          • #6
            Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

            i have an 2000 auto crossmember sitting in my garage if you want it

            Abbott long tubes,homemade true duals,slp ram air,whisper lid,eibach springs,kyb shocks,BMR subframe connectors, BMR LCA reloc brackets,BMR LCAs. T-top/manual converted

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            • #7
              Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

              my 1997 fit my 199 tranny
              www.turbov6camaro.com
              1997 3800 Series II Camaro
              4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
              7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
              11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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              • #8
                Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

                i have both a 2000 and 1997 crossmember, the 2000 crossmember wont work at all, the underbody holes where it bolts in are different... the 1997 crossmember is close, but its off just enough that it wont work without some sort of custom fabrication.

                great :(
                Dave:
                00 Supercharged Camaro - RIP
                97 Turbo Camaro - Sold

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                • #9
                  Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

                  it's not backwards s it? lol

                  mayb the engine is mounted wrong or something?

                  Abbott long tubes,homemade true duals,slp ram air,whisper lid,eibach springs,kyb shocks,BMR subframe connectors, BMR LCA reloc brackets,BMR LCAs. T-top/manual converted

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                  • #10
                    Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

                    Originally posted by Meatyshells
                    it's not backwards s it? lol

                    mayb the engine is mounted wrong or something?

                    HAHA. yea the engine is backwards.. woops! haha. nah. engine is on the mounts and everything.
                    Dave:
                    00 Supercharged Camaro - RIP
                    97 Turbo Camaro - Sold

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                    • #11
                      Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

                      Is the tranny mount on right? I know its slightly offset, backwards will cause a prolem


                      would a different trannt mount work?

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                      • #12
                        Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

                        Originally posted by DAS BOOT
                        Is the tranny mount on right? I know its slightly offset, backwards will cause a prolem


                        would a different trannt mount work?
                        yea its not backwards. i dont know if a different tranny mount would work. thats why im asking! haha
                        Dave:
                        00 Supercharged Camaro - RIP
                        97 Turbo Camaro - Sold

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                        • #13
                          Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

                          cant retap new holes on the frame?

                          Abbott long tubes,homemade true duals,slp ram air,whisper lid,eibach springs,kyb shocks,BMR subframe connectors, BMR LCA reloc brackets,BMR LCAs. T-top/manual converted

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                          • #14
                            Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

                            nope. think im just gunna extend a metal bracket onto it and weld it.
                            Dave:
                            00 Supercharged Camaro - RIP
                            97 Turbo Camaro - Sold

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                            • #15
                              Re: crossmember wont fit! 2000 to 1997 swap

                              http://www.tacreationsusa.com/transmission.htm

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