[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by dsraven

mr48, have you found a way to remove that trans crossmember from the stock frame without cutting it?
if removing the crossmember for replacement I reccomend to brace the frame in front or behind so it doesn't "spring" and cause stress on the cab mounts/cab floor if the cab is still gonna be in place during the procedure. it guarantees the new member will keep the frame at the correct width as well as the doors will open and close just like they used to-properly or not. haha.

My old cab is pretty well shot, If I don't cut it up I'll put the door post tag from my orange 51 cab with it plus the paperwork and advertise it and the cowl off the 51 as a rat rod building project for an honest price. I'll probably lift that cab off the 54 frame at any rate if I take take the crossmember out of it. The cab has some real issues going on though. The only reason that I haven't take it apart is that it is easier to keep all the pieces together until I need the pieces. I had the nose off years ago and it almost got stolen from where it was stored. As soon as I get my new cab and other pieces in the advanced mock up stage I am going to have a bunch of pieces up for grabs. First offered here on this board for very low prices and if you are under 25 and scrounging for parts on a low budget for your own build lower yet. The 54 frame might get the MII crossmember I have out back, a rear spring swap and a C notch and set up as a roller and sold. It's a nice frame except that with the spring setup I have and as low as it is the axle pounded on the drivers side frame rail until the rail cracked and my buddy and I did a maybe not perfect repair job in his driveway. That corner is probably not square with the rest of the frame.

Gotta go take some photos before it gets dark.