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Necoa #: 14
Location: 5(NC,SC)
Joined: Dec 07, 2001
Posts: 1761
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:27 pm Post subject:
I wonder what kind of mufflers it comes with? That crossmember does not look like it would fit but maybe it just the picture. _________________ 78 Camino SS, 355,built 700r4,3.23
Gallery78 Camino SS, 355,700r4,3.23
MSGT 145 AW
NECOA #14
Necoa #: 572
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Jan 28, 2003
Posts: 3617
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:03 am Post subject:
So, who has a pic of the correct crossmember...I'm curious now! _________________ "The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8
Necoa #: 14
Location: 5(NC,SC)
Joined: Dec 07, 2001
Posts: 1761
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:43 am Post subject:
I would love to see a pic of the correct cross member too. _________________ 78 Camino SS, 355,built 700r4,3.23
Gallery78 Camino SS, 355,700r4,3.23
MSGT 145 AW
NECOA #14
Necoa #: 572
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Jan 28, 2003
Posts: 3617
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:29 am Post subject:
OK Einstein, thanks, but where's the pic? Seriously though, this could be a big deal to a lot of ECC members if it's not something generic. Has anybody ordered one of these from Jegs? The price is a lot cheaper than the G-force crossmember. I just wonder if it's similar in quality and design, and bolts in? _________________ "The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8
Necoa #: 31
Location: 8(OH,WV)
Joined: Jan 01, 2003
Posts: 270
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 8:22 am Post subject:
Luke,
Before your head gets too big, Elky 81 350 posted this Feb. ninth. With little fanfare. Jon _________________ Z15 EL
NECOA Member#31
ECC Member#13
14.027 @ 99.80
7d8ss- yeah I'm just kidding. This time we should try to get some fanfare so we can find out if this infact will work on the meanos. The picture supplied in the online magazine doesnt look like a crossmember at all- kinda like 1.5 square tubing..painted orange. hmm.. I'll see if I can find that pic.
Necoa #: 14
Location: 5(NC,SC)
Joined: Dec 07, 2001
Posts: 1761
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:38 pm Post subject:
That pic has got to be for an earlier model. I am sure their has to be a pic of the correct one somewhere. I think I am doing the mod your own route. _________________ 78 Camino SS, 355,built 700r4,3.23
Gallery78 Camino SS, 355,700r4,3.23
MSGT 145 AW
NECOA #14
number one if yall are going to ask if someone knows about this stuff and then you are going to knock what they say then dont ask and second if you would call jegs they would tell you that the x member in the pic is a unaversal and that the on for the g body is not pictured and it is made be compition enginering for the g body to run true duels. for those who are looking for some help this is not aimed at you
----- Original Message -----
> To: <techhelp@moroso.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:48 AM
>
>
> I have an 87 El Camino. I was told that Competition Engineering
> makes a replacement double hump transmission crossmember to allow
> for running true dual exhausts. Is this true? I have a 200-4r tranny.
> Could you please supply a part number? Thanks in advance for your
> reply.
>
_________________ Ernie
87 El Camino
"To be Old and Wise, you must first be Young and Stupid"
number one if yall are going to ask if someone knows about this stuff and then you are going to knock what they say then dont ask and second if you would call jegs they would tell you that the x member in the pic is a unaversal and that the on for the g body is not pictured and it is made be compition enginering for the g body to run true duels. for those who are looking for some help this is not aimed at you
So did you get one of these from Jeg's? I assume that you did from what your saying. And it works fine, also assumed.
It doesn't look very strong to me but then its just a picture. I have the one from G-Force for my 80 and its set up for the 700R4 I am putting in it. It is absoultly a very stout and probably adds to the overall strength of the chassis. The one I got cost a lot more than that one does. _________________ Home Site: http://www.elcaminoplace.com
1972 El Camino Custom 400
1976 El Camino Classic
1980 El Camino Super Sport
E-Mail: engstrvr@sbcglobal.net
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:34 pm Post subject: things are not always what they seem
Ok fellows here are the fact. I just talked to the tech rep at Jegs and this cross member is apparently the same basic designed as the one G-force makes. If you ignore the picture with the ad which is unrelated to the cross member we are interested in. Read the description for the 78-87 G body cross member you will see the big difference is one is round tubing and the one we want is rectangular tubing. They do not have a picture but it is designed to work with the long tube headers so it would have to take at least a 3 inch collector and 2 1/2 inch exhaust it bolts in just like our stock cross member and is capable of competition performance. there is no shipping charge and only 8.95 handling and my order is going in now while you all debate the issue.
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Seriously though, this could be a big deal to a lot of ECC members if it's not something generic. Has anybody ordered one of these from Jegs? The price is a lot cheaper than the G-force crossmember. I just wonder if it's similar in quality and design, and bolts in?
