LS1/ 4L60E trans crossmember for 1968 Camaro....

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12-12-2006, 10:41 AM

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Uhm.....why do you say that.... just bought a modified frame from BRP....

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Originally Posted by 67RSCamaroVette

BRP's crossmember is the biggest piece of **** i've ever seen.

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12-12-2006, 11:52 AM

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I believe his opinion is based on the wall thickness of the tubing used.... But since I haven't seen either I am just guessing. All of this is good knowledge for me because I'll probably start getting dirty on my 68 next year. Got the LS1 and the 4L60E from a 99 firebird. Got everything EXCEPT the little wire that goes through the firewall to the OBDII plug. Heard it all run and paid $1,500.00 Think I got a deal? I do. Anyway got the car, found out that it was a "nobody car" purchased an LS1/4L60E, put some metal on it and it's sitting in primer in my brother-in-law's garage. waiting for attention.

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12-12-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shanekennedy

tagging along. i'm about to drop a 4l60e in my 68. the 2 links below offer crossmembers for 700r4 in 1st gens. the 700r4 is basically a non-electronic 4l60e. what i don't understand is how 1 cross member works with all the various engine mounts that place the block in numerous locations.

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/gf...ssmembers_.htm

http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/cata...AT&CATID=YA1A1

those look nice even if they don't bolt up to the stock frame hole. just re-drill and shim as needed. you can make it work.

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12-12-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jsconiers

Uhm.....why do you say that.... just bought a modified frame from BRP....

the paper-thin tubing, the weak trans mount, and the fact that it's about an INCH off center.. paint quality was terrible, missing in spots, and it was expensive.

now I have a mount that acts as a structural member of the subframe.

are we talking about the T56 mount??