Technical Question

[76blackbird]

I need some assistance on my 1976 TA. I'm pulling the motor this weekend, but have run into a MINOR snag. I am pulling the motor/tranny as one piece.
The Chilton book states I have to remove the cross member under the transmission, but from the looks of it, I will also have to drop the front suspension to do this because the suspension in mounted on top of the cross member. Is this correct???

[TraceZ]

I need some assistance on my 1976 TA. I'm pulling the motor this weekend, but have run into a MINOR snag. I am pulling the motor/tranny as one piece.
The Chilton book states I have to remove the cross member under the transmission, but from the looks of it, I will also have to drop the front suspension to do this because the suspension in mounted on top of the cross member. Is this correct???

Nope.

The crossmember goes from frame rail to frame rail under the seat area of the floor. It actually sits on top the frame rails if I recall correctly. We used to just take out the bolts from the frame and slide the entire thing back to work on the flexplate. (we took out the driveshaft first)

I hope my crappy memory is right.. It's been 10 years.

[Coop '02Z]

They are referring to the rear crossmember, you are looking the one at the front that is under the engine.

[76blackbird]

Thanks

I will take a look tomorrow.