After cruising the halls of the MPMC conference all week and checking out all kinds of cool transmissions, fitment questions are swirling in the front of our minds. There are lots of near crash boxes out there, but for the average guy, getting all the necessary pieces to actually bolt them into a car can get tricky. Yes, it is totally BangShifty to fabricate your own cross member, but if your welding skills are not up to snuff, you are one good clutch dump away from disaster.

Luckily for you, the guys at American Powertrain have created one of the neatest pieces to hit the component market in a while. Their X-Factor Universal Stretch Cross Member is a piece that can solve cross member issues in virtually any application. It can range in width from 26″-32″, can be bolted or welded in, has plenty of clearance for large diameter exhaust pipes, and is comprised of a strong, lightweight aluminum center with beefy low carbon steel end supports.

If you are going to swap in a stick box, but concerns regarding fitment are holding you back, fear no more! Read the release below and check out the X-Factor Cross Member from American Powertrain.

Here’s the release from American Powertrain –

The X-Factor Stretch cross member from American Powertrain takes the guess work out of street rod and custom cross member fitment for almost any transmission.

The Stretch cross member spans 26-32” inside the frame rails and can be bolted or welded in place, providing a wide range of fitment possibilities with excellent clearance for large diameter exhaust tubes.

Made in the USA using a patent pending process,  X-Factor Stretch cross members are made from hot pressed T-6061 aluminum, making them incredibly light and exceedingly strong; perfect for street or track applications.  The unique end supports are constructed of low carbon steel.

All stock parts are powder coated in metallic aluminum and come with the aluminum center section, steel end supports and grade-8 hardware .  Applications include classic 4-speeds, modern 5  and 6-speeds, plus all vintage and late model automatics.

All X-Factor cross members come with a lifetime warranty against breakage, and American Powertrain’s exclusive Customer First 24-Hour tech support.

American Powertrain, a TREMEC Elite Distributor located in Cookeville, TN,  manufacturers and sells ProFit modern overdrive transmission systems, Science Friction clutches and flywheels, Hydramax hydraulic clutch systems, X-Factor Cross Members and thousands of powertrain accessories for muscle, sports, street rod and race cars.   Visit them on the web at www.americanpowertrain and www.xfactorcrossmembers.com or call 931.646.4836.