Re: [ihc] 74/75 x-members

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/9/8/69127698.htm

There's a pic or two of the interior, and that's a 5 spd so maybe that
shifter shape will help you some...

Thanks,
Ryan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Mandera" <tsm1@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 11:08
Subject: [ihc] 74/75 x-members


> Well, it seems the trick to installing the crossmembers is "More BFH"..
> the other trick is doing that at 11pm and not drawing unwanted attention
> to yourself. ;)
>
> (SOON, I'll be in my own shop, with plenty of open field around me.. )
>
> I was able to get the bellhousing piece in place, but the tailhousing
> mount two-piece X crossmember didn't want to play well.
>
> All of my detailed pictures from disassembling the donor 200 are gone.
> I can only verify that the top half of the bracket goes UNDER the top of
> the frame rail.
>
> I think the lower half of the crossmember comes in from the bottom - it
> seems too tall going in from the top.  Anyone able to confirm?
>
> But before I can do that, I need to drag the PortaPower out.. the frame
> rails are spaced 1/2" too narrow to get the crossmember bolted in.
>
> Pictures can be found at -
> http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/gallery/2004reassemble392?page=2
>
> -Tom
> 1974 200 Travelette