Trans crossmember

[pjenjen]

Which side faces forward??????? 68 Charger R/T 4 speed

 

[davek]

I hope I did mine right,flange forward.

 

[dadsbee]

Flange to the rear is the way it came off and went back on my car and everything lined up. Not saying that is correct, but fairly certain that it is. Either way the rubber mounts upper bolt flange will still be in the same place.

 

[4mulas]

Thought it can only go one way, fitment wise (physically)?

 

[dadsbee]

It will go either way, it's concentric mount hole wise. Looks like Justin has his GTX opposite to mine and how Dave says he mounted his. Maybe I got mine turned around. Hopefully some others chime in as to which is definitely correct. I need to drop my trans and look for a fluid leak anyhow and if necessary will turn mine around then.

 

[kiwigtx]

Hopefully some others chime in as to which is definitely correct.

Here is the one in my ex '70 GTX....

I'm not 100% sure, but are there different tailshaft housings - that would make a mounting difference.

 

[dadsbee]

Here is the one in my ex '70 GTX....

I'm not 100% sure, but are there different tailshaft housings - that would make a mounting difference.

So yours is in the same way as mine. So we're 50/50 so far! LOL

 

[69Bee]

Flange lip to the rear, mount nut to the front

 

[chtampa]

Flange lip to the rear, mount nut to the front

Flange to the rear because of the aerodynamics. It improves air flow under the vehicle and creates a low pressure area that pulls the chassis downward at high speeds. Use the half nut on the bottom of the rubber mount to reduce steering wobble at high speed and negative harmonics due to the indexing of the universal joints. Be safe!

 

[Cranky]

Flange to the rear because of the aerodynamics. It improves air flow under the vehicle and creates a low pressure area that pulls the chassis downward at high speeds. Use the half nut on the bottom of the rubber mount to reduce steering wobble at high speed and negative harmonics due to the indexing of the universal joints. Be safe!

Was going to mention that the flange had something to do with aero too lol

 

[hunt2elk]

Flange to the rear on all my cars.

 

[dadsbee]

Nice, I got it right! Who wants to tell Justin that his car is wrong.....

 

[kiwigtx]

Nice, I got it right! Who wants to tell Justin that his car is wrong.....

 

[davek]

thats how my week is going. 12 days and still waiting for flange gaskets.

 

[pjenjen]

Thank you everyone! Flange to the rear. So does it make my Charger a “winged car”???

 

[Fran Blacker]

Maybe which way they put the crossmember on was a before or after lunch thing? Or who was doing it.