Who makes a T5 crossmember for the mav/comet?

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  1. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

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    Thanks,

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    In addition, who makes a T-5 crossmember for a 69.5? I'm guessing nobody.....guess I'll fire up the welder.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I make/sell a T-5 crossmember for a...69.5...made the one in Earls car...
    also make/sell an AOD crossmember for...71-77

    Frank...:drive:



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  4. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

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    Is the 69.5 the same as a 71, if so pm me transaction details
     
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    Frank I think its time to make a T5 crossmember for the later cars. Alot of people swapping them in and nobody has come up with a mount to produce for sale. You can do it :thumbs2:
     
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    well while we are talking about crossmembers what do you do if you do a 4 speed toploader? what crossmember?

    Thank you
     
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  7. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Stock V8 cross member works fine.
     
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  8. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Should be the same one as stock - 3 speed, 4 speed, C4 - same one.

    Frank, I would be interested in a T5 mount for my 72 ........ :drive:
     
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    so just use everything that came with the car along with the tranny mount for the c4? just making sure i understand everything since when i save up $2500 im buying a new 4 speed toploader well that may be a future addition but i have the clutch peadle.... does that count for anything? lol....would a 4 speed handle a 347?
     
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    thank you all... oh well time for work to make some mav money.... well that or atlease the paint
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    That tranny was used with big blocks for years. Just make sure you get a real one, not the Mazda / Ranger truck one ........ :clap:
     
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    cool thank you i know that theirs a place that makes new ones which the way i was thinking about going
     
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    :) Frank if you make a t5 for a 72 ill take one too
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    we made the...AOD crossmember...for my car...then we had a pattern.
    we made the...T-5 crossmember...for Earls 69.5...then we had a pattern.
    we haven't had a ...71-77...T-5 install yet so we have no pattern.
    what we have done for the...T-5 in a 71-77...is sell the pieces for an...AOD crossmember...to make a T5 crossmember out of...:thumbs2:

    you mount the plate to the trans mount, mount the frame brackets and then place the cross bar from frame to frame and tac it to the plate and brackets. remove it and weld it up...:yup:

    I hope this might help someone...PM if interested...

    Frank...:Handshake

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    Hello Frank. Do you still make crossmembers to put the T5 in a Maverick? Im putting in a 302 with aT5 behind it.
    If you do I would like to buy one. Please email me. mmracing14@earthlink.net
     
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