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Digger1870

11-18-2015 01:17 PM

Front Cross Member Question ??

New Guy,I have a question concerning front cross member. When I bought my truck the PO told me that it had a 1976 front cross member. It has had power steering added at some point. It has drum brakes and I would like to change to disc. Are there any identifying marks or numbers?

PGSigns

11-18-2015 01:32 PM

Re: Front Cross Member Question ??

Post a pic. No reason for it to have the 76 front cross member in it if it still has drum brakes. Pics of the A-arms will tell what it is. Look in the FAQ section above for what to do for disc. Cross member really does not make much difference.
Jimmy

Digger1870

11-18-2015 02:25 PM

Re: Front Cross Member Question ??

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PGSigns

11-18-2015 08:10 PM

Re: Front Cross Member Question ??

No cross member swap there. Just what your truck was born with.
Jimmy

markeb01

11-19-2015 01:27 AM

Re: Front Cross Member Question ??

The upper and lower control arms for the later disc brake spindles have rubber bushings on the inboard ends, compared to the metal type shown in the above picture:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/910/cT25Ar.jpg

Digger1870

11-19-2015 08:45 AM

Re: Front Cross Member Question ??

Thanks guys. That is what I expected to find out. Just looking for conformation.

Monte's62

11-19-2015 10:07 PM

Re: Front Cross Member Question ??

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01 (Post 7381261)

Mark, do you know what year the control arms first came with rubber bushings from the factory in our trucks? Thanks

PGSigns

11-20-2015 07:40 AM

Re: Front Cross Member Question ??

73 I think is the year they changed. Ball joints also changed.
Jimmy

SCOTI

11-20-2015 01:59 PM

Re: Front Cross Member Question ??

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns (Post 7382417)

73 I think is the year they changed. Ball joints also changed.
Jimmy

Correct. 73 was the model year the bushings changed.

Monte's62

11-21-2015 07:24 PM

Re: Front Cross Member Question ??

Thanks guys

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