Modifying my torque arm

[Gottork]

Well since the car was a V6 and is now a V8, I am not going with a 700r4 but a 2004r, cause of price and availability, plus the 200 can go behind my BBB when I am done with it in the firebird.. so Dual purpose fo r me.

ANyways I bought a swap over cross member for it but lost all the funds I had cause of slow work and wife losing job.

SO I am trying to figure out how to modify my stock torque are(a 4th gen) to work. I do not wanna weld anything to my new crossmember cause when the car is all said and done I will be able to pull it out and either sell it or reuse it on something else..

BUT if all else fails I will do whatever is needed.. any suggestions or has anyone done one ?

[Phantom409]

If you need a spare to play with I have one you can have

[Curt_irocz]

Well i have about 4-5 laying around, like also stated above, If you need another i have some (from 3rd gens) if you want one.

Any pics of a tail shaft of a 200? that may help.

[shawnc16]

B&M and Hurst both make kits to mount your torque arm to a plate that bolts to the tailshaft housing. It costs $100. I just did one this week and I'll tell you they suck ass compared to an aftermarket Torque arm and crossmember.. BUT it does work

[Gottork]

thanks guys.. but I think I might be able to raise the money for the one I need..

I have a sale pending on my Edelbrock one, and have a few items that might sell this week as well, so if that all works out I will be able to get the one I need..

WIsh me luck..

thanks for the help and offers too..

[Phantom409]

[Gottork]

Thanx Kyle..

[Gottork]

is Hawks and Spohn the only people who make aftermarket Torque arms?

I also found out that buying the torque arm I need it comes with the cross member included.. Boy do I feel stupid for buying that separately.. Wonder if I called spohn if they would let me trade this one back in or buy a torque arm separately?

[Curt_irocz]

is Hawks and Spohn the only people who make aftermarket Torque arms?

I also found out that buying the torque arm I need it comes with the cross member included.. Boy do I feel stupid for buying that separately.. Wonder if I called spohn if they would let me trade this one back in or buy a torque arm separately?

so does umi.

[Gottork]

I tried finding their website but couldn't, anyone have a link?

[shawnc16]

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalog/

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F3.htm BMR makes good stuff!

[Gottork]

thanks shawn

[1BADAIR]

bmr makes cross members that move full lenght TA's off the trans
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/x-member/TCC015.jpg

[Gottork]

yeah I saw those, just was not sure about them yet, but if I have to buy one of those I still have to buy a torque arm.. All I have is a stock one. So I figured for the money and what they are getting for those I might as well buy a complete set up..

Plus for 100 bucks more I can have a new torque arm as well.. I think thats gonna be the way I go, but either way I have to raise the cash.

but I will check them out and see whats gonna be the best.. thanks for the info guys, it helps..

[1BADAIR]

what are your plans for the car?
if you don't plan on auto cross or road race get a short TA