Defender trans Crossmember same length as RRC?

[Uncle Douglas]

Originally Posted by brdhmltn

Which type will the Cummins use?

Not sure yet. Don't have the transmission to mock things up, have several of ea type

[UnfrozenCaveman]

Originally Posted by Nomar

FWIW, I just use an old cheap bottle jack that has a small round lifting point for my frame spreader/xmember remover.
I cut a piece of square metal tubing and put a bolt through the end for the jack to push on.
Total cost was $0.00 since I was using a jack I already owned and scrap metal.

Man, I just banged a chunk of 4x4 in there and knocked it out when I was done.

I considered the hi-lift but it was behind a pile of "inventory"...yeah, that's what it is, inventory

[rdavisinva]

Originally Posted by Josh Ashcroft

You're saying in 1986 3.5V8 110's came with different cross members to accommodate different exhaust configurations?

I already know the style I need in this circumstance. Just trying to understand what the discussion is about.

So am I.
Now we know you have a 3.5 V8, noted above.
In Post 1, you made no mention of the engine option your vehicle has, see below.

Originally Posted by Josh Ashcroft

Post 1:
I just bought a '86 110 and failed to notice the missing transmission crossmember until I got home. I have a spare for an '88 RRC that appears to be the correct size and bolt pattern, however it's quite snug and will require a jack to spread the frame a bit. I just want to make sure that the distance between the frame rails is actually the same on a Defender and a Classic before I go spreading anything. I'm having a hard time finding drawings with the exact dimensions I'm looking for.

Anyone know offhand if they are the cross-members should be swappable between a 110 and an RRC?

[Josh Ashcroft]

Originally Posted by rdavisinva

So am I.
Now we know you have a 3.5 V8, noted above.
In Post 1, you made no mention of the engine option your vehicle has, see below.

I was just clarifying that the distance between frame rails should be the same because mine was clearly off. I should have mentioned the engine but I was fairly certain it didn't affect the frame rail spacing.

Crossmember is in my truck, thanks all for the information.


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[rdavisinva]

Originally Posted by Josh Ashcroft

I was just clarifying that the distance between frame rails should be the same because mine was clearly off. I should have mentioned the engine but I was fairly certain it didn't affect the frame rail spacing.

Crossmember is in my truck, thanks all for the information.


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Understood.
Was just trying to clarify and help prevent you from trying to put a RR Classic V8 X-member into a TDI vehicle for example.
Glad your missing x-member problem is solved.