trimatic crossmember

oldfb6 · Post by **oldfb6** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:16 pm

G'day everyone, it looks as though i will be making a crossmember for my 202/trimatic conversion- CRS and Rare Spares don't do these crossmembers anymore, only i haven't made one before. I read on a previous entry that someone modified a HQ crossmember for their conversion, just wondering if anyone had any tips, ideas or photo's to help me in doing the conversion easily, cheers Craig

FB Cruiser · Post by **FB Cruiser** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:54 pm

G'day Craig, just saw your post and have to say that I did make one for my FB but I have put it to one side until I change the grey motor I got from you. Give me a call if you want to have a look at what I made. Im certain that this is just another small problem and with the help of eveyone can be easily fixed, Cheers PAT

TAYZ 58 · Post by **TAYZ 58** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:11 pm

I have a rares one yet to put on, I will take a pic and get someone to post it maybe if that helps, you could maybe then fabricate one, now I think about it I reckon it would be pretty easy to make one I will have a good look tmw
Paul

oldfb6 · Post by **oldfb6** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:05 pm

Thanks for the help, i will give you a call in the next few weeks Pat and organize a visit to check out your handiwork, cheers Craig

caz · Post by **caz** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:21 pm

Interested in seeing those pics if you can get them on or send them to me by PM.

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:35 pm

i used a hq crossmember in my ek just cut it down to suit

worked well the trans never fell out once

J · Post by J » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:18 am

WTF you can buy these things?
After all the hassle with mechanics and shit your saying I could have just bought one?

why dnt ppl tell me these things

Find my old EK thread, there will be some pics of mine in there.
Also there is a grey motor to trimatic conversion kit available which adapts the trimatic to mount to the original gbox mounts. That could work too.

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:50 am

Here's mine we made...

caz · Post by **caz** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:31 pm

The 186 is longer then the grey, and I'm in NSW so they are fussy about what they pass for rego. I was told about the HQ crossmember, but was wondering if you need to weld plates on the side as well and bolt it on.

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:45 pm

Mine is nearly the same as DR's except made with tube.
I have seen an extended chassis made out of RHS steal to go just past the end of the gearbox and a cross member bolted to that, very neat, Trev

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caz · Post by **caz** » Sat May 15, 2010 5:51 pm

All good, my super mechanic has designed and fitted a superb set up, will post some pics soon. Now on to the next bit...thanks guys for your tips!

Mick Jagger · Post by **Mick Jagger** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:23 pm

Im in the process of making a crossmember for a 5 spd,did you plate the top DR,it looks a lot simpler than what I had in mind

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:31 pm

Yep, there's plates on top similar size to the underside and the bolts are tacked so the crossmember can be dropped without taking the carpet out.

mph · Post by **mph** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 1:36 pm

Devil rod would you have any pics of your hand brake bracket set up on that cross member. Thanks

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:17 pm

Hi mph, I have wrecked out my ek I'd be happy to send you my tube n plate with hand brake welded to it cross member if you pay postage.
I'll put up a pic later when I get home.

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