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**Smitty** · 03-12-2005, 06:14 PM

When I did mine using an original auto crossmember, I trimmed the front lip off the crossmember so that I could access the bolts without going through all the headaches that are being discussed here! Did add an 1/8 inch plate to the inside of the U channel for added strength not that it should really need it.

03-12-2005, 06:14 PM	#8
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,137	When I did mine using an original auto crossmember, I trimmed the front lip off the crossmember so that I could access the bolts without going through all the headaches that are being discussed here! Did add an 1/8 inch plate to the inside of the U channel for added strength not that it should really need it. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.