Deleting rubber bushings on transmission crossmemeber

[KevinB]

Anyone ever do this to get rid of some of the drivetrain slop? I would still use the poly trans mount, just delete the rubber bushings between the frame and crossmember. I know I will have to compensate for the pinion angle and am not worried about ride quality.

 

[jpratt]

Would this not also help tighten up the frame? Weld it in and act like a mid car brace?

 

[KevinB]

Welding it in would make tranny removal a pita

 

[tom robison]

Have not had them in any of my cars for years.

 

[Nick Micale]

Have not had them in any of my cars for years.

We do not use the rubber bushings in a track car.

 

[Bweavy]

Or you can remove the rubber & put in a poly trans crossmember mount
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_i...d=859&osCsid=d31bf5c6ba5c3d8b4c29fb5c6ee3b939

 

[SS/GN]

What is odd is the 86 Monte Carlo SS I owned had none in at all.I think they were used to help minimize vibration of the V6 and give a soft ride.I looked at them and thought about leaving them out also.

Kevin

 

[big reazon]

I always threw them away and ran nut and bolt metal to metal with no problems

 

[Phatman]

Is there a difference in ride quality? I notice everyone mentions track cars only.

 

[big reazon]

most b godys didnt come with them so I would say it would be minimal

 

[pacecarta]

no need for fancy nuts and washers , just flip the stock upper cushion over and bolt it down with the stock bolts as you would if you were going to run the cushions