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Title: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: fischrman on July 02, 2014, 01:08:55 AM
My original eagle trans crossmember isn't looking like it's going to line up. What solutions have people found? Not really sure if I need to drill new holes or fabricating a mounting block for between the crossmember and trans I'd like to keep the rubber mount.     Thanks I advance.  Ive been making good head way on this conversion and I'd like to get past this roadblock w a quality solution. 
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: carnuck on July 02, 2014, 12:42:35 PM
I used the 999 mount off the Eagle on my 727. No mods (unless you have the crossbar backwards like I almost did because my helper turned it around on me)
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: IowaEagle on July 02, 2014, 03:41:21 PM
Your Eagle cross member should work.  About the only mod needed is to mess with the dipstick tube a bit.  .
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: fischrman on July 02, 2014, 11:10:04 PM
Ok.  I'm going to feel real stupid if I have it backwards.  Lol. So Dumb question does the notch go on the driver or passenger side?
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: IowaEagle on July 02, 2014, 11:19:35 PM
(http://amceaglesden.com/guide/images/6/6d/1engine028.jpg)
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: carnuck on July 03, 2014, 01:58:48 AM
The "bump" in the crossbar goes on the pass side above the exhaust pipe.
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: captspillane on July 03, 2014, 09:16:34 AM
The rubber mount is offset. On a 4 cylinder Eagle it sits one way and on a six cylinder it sits 180 degree different. That makes the transmission in a 4 cylinder an inch up and an inch over while using the same rubber part.

You may have that rubber mount backwards. It matters how its orientated.
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: fischrman on July 10, 2014, 10:19:30 AM
Ok I assumed the hump was for the drive shaft.  It's been awhile since I pulled it
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: carnuck on July 11, 2014, 04:13:53 PM
I'll look for my pics, but the hump goes upwards over the exhaust pipe.
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: fischrman on July 15, 2014, 08:32:45 PM
Got it in hump DOES go on the passenger side
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: fischrman on July 15, 2014, 08:46:42 PM
Here's a pic
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: carnuck on July 16, 2014, 01:03:45 PM
When you put the vacuum linkage on, bend the shift linkage to the left (in this pic) so it's outside it or it will jam up.
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: fischrman on July 16, 2014, 01:40:55 PM
Thank you sir.  Any advice is welcome.  You do see it's not hooked up, right?   Or are you referring to the part the rods hook too? I nixed those bend easy when I was removing them.
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: carnuck on July 18, 2014, 01:44:48 AM
Those are the ones. (hanging from the floor)
Title: Re: 727 conversion: crossmember alteration
Post by: fischrman on July 18, 2014, 02:16:01 AM
Thank you!