Trailing Arm Crossmember Modificaation - Pic included
 

So I am doing a slam on a 72 c-10, this is a low budget build, so I am not going to spend unnecessary money if possible.

I have steel, I have experience in welding, I just want your opinion.

Why don't we cut the low part of the Trailing arm cross member flat and reinforce it with 1/4" flat bar? As I said, it is going to be slammed, so I don't think there as any reason I still need this part to hang so low.

See red line where I want to cut and add the flat bar.

Re: Trailing Arm Crossmember Modificaation - Pic included
 

this is done regularly actually. good thinking though. cut it and weld some flat bar on there.

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Isn't that the top area when it was originally installed?? Or do you guys remove it and flip it around and now the top is the new bottom??

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Correct. The image does show the line drawn @ the top but I'm betting it was just a quick job & just for illustration purposes.

Guys that lay frame using factory T/A x-members do usually 'flatten' (plate) the section that hangs below the frame as well as extend the top if running a 1pc d-shaft.

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Here is what I did.

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Thanks for he replies. I'm glad my head is working in the correct way.

Yes, that is the top, sorry for my photo editing abilities.

I like what you have done with yours SANGELL.