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12-30-2007, 02:17 PM
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73 crossmember in 68???
how hard is it to take the entire front crossmemer from a 73 with disk brakes and put it in a 68.. how does the steering linkage fit up..
what all needs to be changed?? |
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12-30-2007, 03:33 PM
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Re: 73 crossmember in 68???
It will all bolt up with no problems. You will have to drill 2 new holes for the crossmember but otherwise a very easy project. I did it on a 67 CHevy frame using a 79 subframe.
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12-30-2007, 03:39 PM
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Re: 73 crossmember in 68???
no steering linkage modifications???
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12-30-2007, 03:41 PM
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Re: 73 crossmember in 68???
no, just some drilling and go.
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12-30-2007, 06:01 PM
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Re: 73 crossmember in 68???
The only thing I would add is to use new grade 8 hardware.
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12-31-2007, 02:22 AM
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Re: 73 crossmember in 68???
I've read on here that most that do this swap, don't even use the 2 holes that don't lien up. I remember removing the front suspension from a 84 burb, and there were a lot of bolts that had to be removed. I plan on doing the same swap in the Spring.
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12-31-2007, 01:32 PM
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Re: 73 crossmember in 68???
thank you all for your input
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12-31-2007, 03:22 PM
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Re: 73 crossmember in 68???
works great - 85ish front member - some after market motor mounts need a hole to be drilled in the crossmember - bolt locations are different
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