AOD to TKO crossmember

LowDown · 11-26-2001, 07:01 AM

I'm planning on swapping from AOD to Tremec TKO or 3550 next summer. Can I use the same crossmember? Would I have to relocate it?

WADS56 · 11-26-2001, 10:18 AM

The AOD cross member will work with the tremecs with no problems.

drudis · 11-26-2001, 11:11 AM

The Tremec TKO crossmember is offset more rearward...

You can take a stock crossmember, and grind off the welds for the
mount, and slide the main cross back, then reweld the mounts. In a word, it WILL fit, just needs mods.

WADS56 · 11-26-2001, 03:42 PM

The aod crossmember will bolt right up. The t5 crossmember has to be fixed. I did both swaps myself.

LowDown · 11-27-2001, 03:19 AM

So I won't even have to move the crossmember?

WADS56 · 11-27-2001, 07:52 AM

If you have the aod in there now the crosmember will bolt up to the tremec. Even if you had the t5, all you have to do is grind off a few spot welds and slide it back.

11-26-2001, 07:01 AM	#1
LowDown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 91	AOD to TKO crossmember I'm planning on swapping from AOD to Tremec TKO or 3550 next summer. Can I use the same crossmember? Would I have to relocate it? __________________ What?

11-26-2001, 10:18 AM	#2
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	The AOD cross member will work with the tremecs with no problems. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

11-26-2001, 11:11 AM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	The Tremec TKO crossmember is offset more rearward... You can take a stock crossmember, and grind off the welds for the mount, and slide the main cross back, then reweld the mounts. In a word, it WILL fit, just needs mods. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

11-26-2001, 03:42 PM	#4
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	The aod crossmember will bolt right up. The t5 crossmember has to be fixed. I did both swaps myself. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

11-27-2001, 03:19 AM	#5
LowDown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 91	WADS56 So I won't even have to move the crossmember? __________________ What?

11-27-2001, 07:52 AM	#6
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	If you have the aod in there now the crosmember will bolt up to the tremec. Even if you had the t5, all you have to do is grind off a few spot welds and slide it back. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

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