200 4R X member question

Bruce Compton

Daily Driver
Sep 29, 2009
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In a 78-83 Malibu has anyone ever used the stock crosmember to install a 200 R4 in place of TH350 by moving the mount pad to the back side of the crossmember? I realize there could be a problem with transmission pan and the crossmember. Any help?
 

DOUG213XRJ

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Sep 18, 2006
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West, MI
I have never heard or read about this been done. I have heard about buying a frame extension and using the stock cross member. I have a factory cross member for a 200 4R from a 86 Bonneville.

Doug
 

SSedan64

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Oct 5, 2009
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It's been done on many different vehicles & Trans but, as you said, sometimes the X-member will interfere with Pan removal etc..
 

Bruce Compton

Daily Driver
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Sep 29, 2009
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Boise,Idaho
In the tech section and then Transmission Swap Page there is a paragraph about this and I think Philip wrote it. I sent an email with the question about it but haven`t heard back.
 

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