frankenstein '82 Prix

[wickedrat73]

I'm new here, but maybe you people can save me some time....

I have a n '82 Pontiac Grand Prix that I am throwing together on a budget...the engine is an Olds 307 i got from an '84 Park Ave. (big car...A-Body, i think)...I am also using the 2004R transmission from the buick...hence my problem. I need a crossmember to fit this set-up...did any of the g-bodies come stock with a 307 and 2004r? If so...what year?

 

[ss4ever]

Yes, some oldsmobiles came with the 307/200-4r combo but they were all newer. The transmission mount on the 200-4r sets back way farther that the stock transmission from your car. You can get the 200-4r trans crossmember but what you will run in to is that the frame will not have a factory "extension" where the 200-4r crossmember bolts in. You can fabricate the extension or if you know of someone that will cut up a frame you can weld the extension in to your car and use a factory crossmember.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZpitqueenQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEFSQ3aMESOI

This seller on Ebay sells lightweight crossmembers and will make one for your application.[/url]

 

[Fear]

Cutlass, regal, and montes all had the 200-4r option. My 87 Cutty had the 2004r.

 

[wickedrat73]

sometimes i wonder why i give myself all these headaches.....thanks for the input...it is greatly appreciated.

 

[KrisW]

Don't forget! You can buy that crossmember from Jeg's as well!!

Good luck!

 

[beeterolds]

Don't forget! You can buy that crossmember from Jeg's as well!!

Good luck!

the 1978-1983 G-bodies only came with 3spds...Th250/350s some th200 NO TH2004rs! u need a frame extension...they sell those at Summit for like 50bucksish... otherwise ull have to do what i did..... make your own out of angle iron!

i have the proper Th2004r crossmember you need. if u want to do true duals i can notch it for you too and reinforce it properly...PM me if interested