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Old 06-01-2026, 07:23 PM
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Default Crossmember direction?
428 swap continues. I took off the crossmember and like a dope didn’t pay attention to which end goes on which side. There is a distinct bowl on one side. Driver or passenger? The only bolt holes are the 2 center holes for the rubber mount. Other than the end mounting holes of course.
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Old 06-01-2026, 08:04 PM
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The bowl is there to clear the vacuum modulator on the ST-300 2-speed auto.

It should face forward on the passenger side.

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Old 06-01-2026, 08:23 PM
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The bowl is there to clear the vacuum modulator on the ST-300 2-speed auto.

It should face forward on the passenger side.
Thanks! I had a heck of a time getting it off. The unibody is tired and old. Bushings too probably. Might be a bear to get back in with tranny in the way. I’ll figure it out I suppose!

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The bowl is there to clear the vacuum modulator on the ST-300 2-speed auto.

It should face forward on the passenger side.
Thats a damned deep cut to just fire off the top of your head

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Thats a damned deep cut to just fire off the top of your head
lol

I'm amazed at some of the stuff guys know off the top of their heads on here.

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