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i heart square bodys

12-02-2013 08:49 PM

cross member question!

hey guys ! couple questions here , i have an 86 and an 85. the 86 has mounting brackets for the rear body mounts of the cab and the 85 has a cross-member. the 85 originally had a hanger bearing but id like to put a straight drive-shaft in it. is it possible to order the brackets like on my 86 so the drive-shaft has room ? and how do you get the cross-member out without cutting it ?? i have the truck right down to the frame at the moment. will taking the cross-member out cause any issues ?

J Knight

12-03-2013 01:03 AM

Re: cross member question!

Post some pics of solid crossmember. It really depends on how its mounted to the frame.

i heart square bodys

12-03-2013 07:28 AM

Re: cross member question!

It is rivited in ... But the 86 i have doesnt even have this crossmember so i cant see it being an issue..

i heart square bodys

12-03-2013 07:31 AM

Re: cross member question!

I dont mind chopping up the original cross memeber in order to get itbout as long as i knowbthat i can get new brackets

Keith Seymore

12-03-2013 07:58 AM

Re: cross member question!

Quote:

Originally Posted by i heart square bodys (Post 6398652)

Describe the trucks a bit more. Both LWB? Both SWB? One is long and the other short?

Powertrain options can also drive a one piece shaft vs a two piece.

K

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