Complete (13 MB) - Chris Alston's Chassisworks

The transmission crossmember isdesigned to raise up into the pocket in thefloor. This provides extra exhaustclearance. The transmission crossmembermay have to be slapped to get it intolocation. A firm slap with the palm of yourhand will usually do the trick. A plastichammer would also work.Tighten the transmission crossmemberbolts before bolting on the frame. If thetransmission crossmember mounting boltsdo not fit centered in their slots, have someone pull the frame apart or, press ittogether while you tighten the bolts. Thiswill make the crossmember easier toremove and reinstall after the frame isbolted to the body. Also, some of the moreswept back crossmembers (like the Turbo400 model) will touch the floor slightly afterthey are installed. If this condition causesa rattle in your car, use a body hammer topush the floor up where it hits thecrossmember.Aligning The FrameThe first step in aligning the front end is toput the alignment pins in both the firewallbody mounts. Do not remove any of theother body bushing bolts. If your front sheetmetal is correctly installed, getting both pinsin will be easy. Do not expect the radiatorcore support 1/2” bolts to be centered in theurethane bushing sleeves. If it appears thatyour core support won’t allow the frame to bepositioned correctly, remove the front bodymount bolts and continue with the alignmentprocedure. Push the driver side alignmentpin against the body mount bracket andtighten the body bushing. Repeat thisprocedure on the passenger side.#917701 Page 79