The transmission crossmember is
designed to raise up into the pocket in the
floor. This provides extra exhaust
clearance. The transmission crossmember
may have to be slapped to get it into
location. A firm slap with the palm of your
hand will usually do the trick. A plastic
hammer would also work.
Tighten the transmission crossmember
bolts before bolting on the frame. If the
transmission crossmember mounting bolts
do not fit centered in their slots, have some
one pull the frame apart or, press it
together while you tighten the bolts. This
will make the crossmember easier to
remove and reinstall after the frame is
bolted to the body. Also, some of the more
swept back crossmembers (like the Turbo
400 model) will touch the floor slightly after
they are installed. If this condition causes
a rattle in your car, use a body hammer to
push the floor up where it hits the
crossmember.
The first step in aligning the front end is to
put the alignment pins in both the firewall
body mounts. Do not remove any of the
other body bushing bolts. If your front sheet
metal is correctly installed, getting both pins
in will be easy. Do not expect the radiator
core support 1/2” bolts to be centered in the
urethane bushing sleeves. If it appears that
your core support won’t allow the frame to be
positioned correctly, remove the front body
mount bolts and continue with the alignment
procedure. Push the driver side alignment
pin against the body mount bracket and
tighten the body bushing. Repeat this
procedure on the passenger side.
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