1952-59 Ford '56 transmission crossmember

I was test fitting my motor and transmission today, and after getting the motor mounts to engage into their holes I noticed that there was no transmission crossmember in the car. I got boxes and boxes of parts with the car. I even got a crossmember for a late '60s mustang. Is the crossmember for the transmission integral to the frame or does it bolt to the frame just before the "H" in the frame. I see some wholes drilled into the frame just prior to the frame "H". the mounting pad for the transmission mount is about 2-3" before where the frame "H" is. I am using a small block ford and a C4 just for fitting purposes. I will be installing an AOD for the final installation.

So if I am missing the ****** crossmember where will I find one, or what can I use to replace it with?

Thanks for all of your help

 

I cleaned up and primed mine today. See the pics attached. This member is about 14.5" on the short side of the bend and about 17.25" on the long side. It mounts ahead of the cross bar on the X member. I cannot verify any dimensions since my wagon is not here at the moment. The two bottom holes are on about 4" centers. There should be matching holes in the frame member. I hope this helps, 56 tudor post

 

That looks like exactly what I am looking for. the holes in the frame match almost exactly what your crossmember holes look like. If I don't have one. Where can I get one?

 

where are you located?

 

I got a Falcon spring bumper ***embly a bit ago from Desert Valley Auto Parts in Arizona. Google them. They may be able to help.

 

I just built one when I did my swap. Used the original holes.

 

Nice job. what size tubing?

 

I am in orange county california. That fab'd cross member looks good. I may have a problem getting raw materials. what is the gauge of the tubing and the flats?

 

56 I used 3 in channel with u faced down with a later mount w 1 stud pointing down put a slot in channel for stud.1/4 plate for sides.Jimmie King

 

56 with aod crossmember will have to be moved to rear.I find it easier to make new crossmember. c4 will not be in same location.Jimmie King

 

This my 302/AOD sitting on the stock cross member using an ANCHOR 2253 mount. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/media/dscf0037-small.483808/ The 54-56 cross member will be the same. Save yourself the h***le and get this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1956-Ford-Transmission-Cross-Member-Frame-Mount-Bracket-Automatic-Standard-/151942819109?hash=item23607f6d25:g:KWIAAOSw5dNWjyLF&vxp=mtr

 

Set up a McMaster Carr account, they have just about any raw material you will ever need.

The one in my '59... came out easy. S****ed 3 lbs of crud off it and painted it. Going back in, the frame must have relaxed a bit. The frame rails are not parallel either, what a chore to get the frame spread that 1/8" to get it back in.

 

I have a '55 Transmission crossmember that I would part with, let me know if your interested.

 

1" × 2" × 1/8" rectangular tubing and 1/8" plates.