Doubler X-Member
Post by bluesman2a on May 22, 2006, 12:25am

Background:
SBC to TH400 to 203 to 205 doubler.

I'm running a billet Th400 adapter, doubler kit, and triple-stick shifters all from from www.northwestfab.com

With the way my engine sits, the stock x-member just wasn't gonna cut it. In fact it was perfectly dead center of the wrong spot, so I even had to cut those ears off the frame too. Got everything prepped, removed all the old stuff, did the mock-up and got most of the parts about where I want them. Here's what I have so far:

1 bracket for the bottom of the tranny made out of 0.25" by 4" angle.
1 cross member tube 1.5" for the span.
2 bushings (yj spring-eye bushings)
2 bushing holders made out of 1.75" DOM tube
4 frame ears made from .25" by 4" angle

Pics:





triple-stick shifters


I still have some more to do, but this at least was a start, and lemme tell you, getting those stock brackets off was a PITA!!! More pics to come as I get stuff finished. I also have to get another mount made for the 205, but hopefully that will be easier.

Anybody else have pics of doubler setups for some ideas, please?