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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Car: 1988 Flame Red Trans am GTA
Engine: Forged 355 4 Bolt, FIRST TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: ls1 torsen 3.42 gear
crossmember bushing???????

what is this

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EN...RO&prefilter=1

i never seen this bushing on my car... what is it.....
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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Car: 82 S10, 83 280ZX, 84 Z28
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Transmission: 85:th350, 84:700R4
Axle/Gears: 85:ford9 4.85, 84:stock 3.24
Re: crossmember bushing???????

some 3rd gens had a 2 piece tranny crossmember. the bushing holds the 2 together.
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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Car: 1988 Flame Red Trans am GTA
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Re: crossmember bushing???????

oh ok... i dont need that then... thanks a bunch....
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: crossmember bushing???????

For general info, here's a pic of the secondary cross member, with poly mounts, in my 85:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...ber-mounts.jpg

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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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Re: crossmember bushing???????

thanks man.... learn something new everyday....
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Re: crossmember bushing???????

my 92 has that setup, but ASAIK it can all be replaced with the normal crossmember and tranny mount. I think the 2pc design if for ride quality and noise?
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Re: crossmember bushing???????

Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\
my 92 has that setup, but ASAIK it can all be replaced with the normal crossmember and tranny mount. I think the 2pc design if for ride quality and noise?
Yeah, replacement is easy enough--I've thought about an after market version with torque arm relocation, but I'm getting lazy in my dotage. Following is the whole link from the above should anyone be curious:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...ss-member.html

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