727 conversion: crossmember alteration

[fischrman]

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. 

[carnuck]

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)

[IowaEagle]

Your Eagle cross member should work.  About the only mod needed is to mess with the dipstick tube a bit.  .

[fischrman]

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?

[IowaEagle]

[carnuck]

The "bump" in the crossbar goes on the pass side above the exhaust pipe.

[captspillane]

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.

[fischrman]

Ok I assumed the hump was for the drive shaft.  It's been awhile since I pulled it

[carnuck]

I'll look for my pics, but the hump goes upwards over the exhaust pipe.

[fischrman]

Got it in hump DOES go on the passenger side

[fischrman]

Here's a pic

[carnuck]

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.

[fischrman]

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.

[carnuck]

Those are the ones. (hanging from the floor)

[fischrman]

Thank you!