Crossmember for ZF 6 speed
 

Anybody know if there is an aftermarket crossmember for a ZF in a 68 Camaro? I think all the ones Steilow put in were cut up TH400 members. I just picked up a ZF 6 speed off ebay, Hopefully a good deal ($800). I read somewhere they were a stronger unit than the T56. Any opinions on the ZF tranny? Thanks.

Mike

Don't know how this ended up in Projects, should have been in the Tech area. Scott, if you want to move it go ahead.

Mike

See Jody Below.

Awesome trans, but impossible and extremely expensive to get parts for. Stronger than a standard T56, but a modded T56 is stronger still. Shifts like butter.

I do not know where to get a crossmember for that other than fabbing your own; I do not believe it's the same as a T56 crossmember.

Jody

I have found a couple of places to get parts, and no they are not cheap. I figured I would have to make one but I thought I would ask first. I remember reading that Steilow used ZF's in several of his earlier cars. I think he cut up a TH400 crossmember, but I would build from scratch first.

Mike

I think it is easier to get parts for them over here. ZF is a major gearbox manufacturer for the European automotive industry.


If you want to I can try to find some sources here.

Jan

I was looking to see if there was possibly a bolt crossmember for first gen f-bodies using the ZF but I highly doubt it. I will more than likely have to make it.

Mike

Parts are much easier to get,now. If you want a stout ZF built that can handle just about anything,contact Bill Boudreau at ZR51 Performance in Arizona. http://www.ZFDoc.com/
Tell him Clint said hello.

Bill Boudreau is indeed a very good source for parts. I live in the Netherlands and tried to get parts in Germany and they simply didn't have them or didn't know what I was asking, I had to get them from Bill even though the black tag ZF is made in Germany (the blue tag is made in the US).

As for a crossmember, I don't have a camaro but I made my own mount for the ZF, basically it's a ] shaped bracket that clamps around the c-beam mount and converts it to a normal trans mount. You could also try to get a tail section from a Lotus Omega, they used the same transmission w/ a different bell, no CAGS and a tailshaft for a normal rubber cushioned trans mount. I had the opportunity to get my hands on a couple of those trannies (all damaged, msot had small defects) but I let it pass..stupid me. I have a pic somewhere of the Omega mount, maybe they are available somewhere (inquire w/ lotus cars ltd?)

The red Witch has a ZF and it shifts much better than any T56 I have. It has about 17000 miles on it behind a 630 hp BB and has held up fine. I think it is a T400 member that has been modified but I don't have it here to confirm. I will ask Mark. I think the T400 crossmember is still available new from Chevrolet.