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What did you do with the cross member under the back of the cab?

Thanks in advance Mark

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well,I removed the old rusted factory cross member and fabbed up one out of 2 inch square tubbing ,pretty stout too,I welded it in first then boxed whole frame.

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thanks, that is probably what I will do too. That is how i figured on doing the cross member for my upper rear control arms. weld it in and box around it.
By the way nice truck sounds good too.

Mark

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If the crossmembers are good most guys just box up to them. That is on almost any frame that gets boxed be it 32 Ford or AD Chevy truck.

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That would be easier. I was looking at it today and it is solid so maybe I can tie into it on both ends. The frame surprisingly square now so I am leery of removing that cross member because of the cross bracing the gusseting has!

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they make a frame boxing kit ? or is it just gettong some plates and going to town on welding .i love free shipping on internet shopping ,,hahaaa

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I removed the old cross member but we went with a Progressive cross member. I have a few pictures on my build thread.

Bernie

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I am going to make them so I can pretty much do what i want.The kits are nice but I seem to always be doing something that makes more work than if I just make it myself:cool:.

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Those are nice!

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I removed the OE cross member. I have pics on my build thread showing the box plates I made.

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Yeah I remember now you built the trailing arm set up. I like how you did that!
After I saw what you did. I thought about using one on mine.But I ended up going with the 76 Monty Carlo triangulated 4 link that I started to use.

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My original plans were to build a triangulated four link set up. You will have a good handling set up and no wheel hop as an added benefit. Keep us posted with photos of your set up.

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I guess I should start a build thread.

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yep, about dang time... :D

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I started to do one several times but with the weather being so good i just had to be outside. it,s starting to rain now so maybe I will have time.