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Jun 22, 2022 | 07:50 PM

FordTruck1981

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Rear Crossmember

Hello, I have a 1981 Ford F100 Ranger Explorer XLT. I am changing the flexplate because my starter does not seem to align with the flexplate properly. That is another story. Anyways, I took out my rear crossmember to move my transmission back because the pan was hitting it. It was hard to remove. Now when I try to bold it back on the holes don't line up with the frame. They are almost 1/2 inch off. I can bolt one side but the other side is off. It is almost like it is warped or shrunk or something I don't know. Please help!

Jun 23, 2022 | 05:50 AM

Franklin2

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Will it line up if you turn it 180, completely around? You can also try loosening the rubber mount to try and get some adjustment out of it.

Jun 23, 2022 | 06:10 AM

FordTruck1981

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There is not rubber mount on the crossmember. It is not the transmission mount holes. It is the holes were the crossmember bolts to the frame.

Jun 23, 2022 | 10:06 AM

Franklin2

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Originally Posted by FordTruck1981

There is not rubber mount on the crossmember. It is not the transmission mount holes. It is the holes were the crossmember bolts to the frame.

But, if you loosen the rubber mount bolts, you might get some forward and aft play in the crossmember to help line the bolts up on the frame?

Jun 23, 2022 | 08:46 PM

BigBlue2

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We know that the crossmember can't shrink. Perhaps the flange of the frame rails splayed out a 1/4" on each side when you removed the crossmember? Perhaps a long bar clamp or come-a-long can bring the rails back to the crossmember?