5mt crossmember schematic

[SoCoNoHa]

I'm looking for a diagram or schematic or measurements or anything that would help me construct a crossmember for my 5mt swap. I've only got jack stands and my SVX is my daily babe, I'm afraid building the cross member as I go won't be an option.
I've read the hardest part of the swap is the pedals, but I've already installed a set from a 3rd gen legacy (2000-2004US) and almost no modification was required. All that's left is to modify the rear diff and fab up a crossmember.

If push comes to shove I'd be interested in purchasing a x-member if someone has one kicking around.

Update: My transmission has had the radish, so it looks like I'll be doing the swap sooner than expected. Once I get a crossmember mocked up I'll post pics and specs here, and will record in detail the process of converting the rear diff.

[SoCoNoHa]

WOOOHOOO! Now THAT feels good.

[Dr. Spaceman]

Originally Posted by SoCoNoHa

Once I get a crossmember mocked up I'll post pics and specs here, and will record in detail the process of converting the rear diff.

Following with extreme interest.

[SoCoNoHa]

I got the rear diff sorted out. It would seem the easier way to go about this is to take the 'carrier' and 'side plates' from the SVX rear diff and transplant them into the case from the donor car, this way the pinion doesn't need to be touched. My first time rebuilding a diff, so I'm all about easy.

First pic: the reason I'm not a photographer. This is the 'ring' separated from the non-LSD 'carrier.' These are held together with eight[8] 14mm bolts. The LSD has VERY SLIGHTLY longer bolts than the non-LSD [second pic]

Third thru sixth: these illustrate the interior difference between the two cases. The open diff has nubs that indent where the side plate bolts enter the case, the svx one had no such nubs. They need to be ground down in order to slide the larger LSD carrier into the case.

Seventh pic: shows the ground away nubs

Eighth pic: side plates to be moved from svx diff to donor case. These have thin gasket-like shims to adjust lash, both of my diffs had 2 on each plate, so I just kept those the same. I didn't really notice a difference between the two sets, but I read they had to go so I swapped em.

So in summation, the back cover and side plates come off of both diffs. That will allow you to finagle the ring and carrier out. The ring from the donor diff goes into the carrier from the svx, USING THE LONGER BOLTS. Grind away the nubs on the left inside of donor case. Reinstall ring with LSD carrier and install side plates [with shims] from the svx diff. Reseal the back plate. Reinstall diff into vehicle, test forward and reverse gears with car raised in jack stands.

I haven't tested it yet, hopefully today I'll be able to find some time after work to get the crossmember done. Also I think my linkage needs to extend about 3.75 inches? It's from a 99 LGT.

[SoCoNoHa]

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Also got my $80 'stage 2' clutch and pressure plate[lol] mounted, as well as the throw out bearing with some sweet STI pink grease. Oops, hopefully my pilot bearing isn't ruined....

[SoCoNoHa]

I'll hopefully be able to find time tonight to deal with my rusted headers; all four bolts connecting to the rest of the exhaust snapped off...
Also gonna get my linkage sorted after I lower the !EG33+5MT! back in. Maybe I'll finally get those crossmember measurements...