Best bolt in rear 2nd gen

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by carbuff

I have a question about the adjustability of the front torque arm mount. It's hard to tell in the picture, but I presume that the front mount, per the above quote, slides in and out of the actual torque arm. The question is, how much leeway do you have on where you mount the crossmember? Different cars will use different transmissions, and depending on how you mount the engine, the transmission may also be mounted differently. I wouldn't expect that you could have a huge amount of variance on that front mount point?

Ok, that's enough.

BMR is designing a different transmission crossmember for each of the popular transmissions used on pro-touring 1st and 2nd gens. Of course, the torque arm mount will always be in the same position regardless of which trans crossmember is used.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by carbuff

Also, several of the aftermarket front subframes provide their own types of transmission crossmember mounts that likely wouldn't allow the BMR crossmember to just bolt right in. Has anyone that's used one of these (on any car) dealt with this, or could BMR comment on how they suggest to handle this?

From the pictures I've seen of this unit, I can't really tell exactly how it attaches to the rear end housing? The above picture almost appears to have tabs that are mounted on the housing. Given that it's a 9" housing, perhaps it's different that the ones used in the F-bodies?

Ok, that's enough.

The BMR trans crossmember needs to be mounted in the stock location for the torque arm to work. BMR will be releasing a front subframe for the 1st and 2nd gens later this year. The BMR subframe will be designed to work with the BMR trans crossmember.

There are 2 different torque arm suspensions depending on the rear axle housing used. BMR includes a Strange rear axle housing if you purchase the 9" Ford version of the torque arm suspension. All welding is performed at BMR, so the kit is a true bolt-on for the customer.

The GM 12-bolt version has a plate that mounts between the differential and the diff cover. The torque arm mounts to that plate. The current issue of Super Chevy magazine (and website) features an install of the 12-bolt version, so you can see each component as it gets installed.