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**1971Stepside** · 05-12-2003, 03:03 PM

The washers that go on the studs are splined to fit onto the base of the studs as the come through the crossmember. These were pressed on and unless you removed the studs. Shims go next to these (between the washers and the cross shafts).

The splined washers are flat on the black sid and tappered on the front.

I hope that is what you are talking about.

05-12-2003, 03:03 PM	#2
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	The washers that go on the studs are splined to fit onto the base of the studs as the come through the crossmember. These were pressed on and unless you removed the studs. Shims go next to these (between the washers and the cross shafts). The splined washers are flat on the black sid and tappered on the front. I hope that is what you are talking about. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."