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Old 05-28-2009, 10:24 PM   #1
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Rear "cross member"

I am wondering what is the Techanical name for the rear Cross member is called. Its right before the rear axle and goes from one side of the chassis to the other.
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Old 05-28-2009, 11:22 PM   #2
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Re: Rear "cross member"

You mean the one with the driveshaft hoop or the one just behind the axle? I dont know what the technical name is but the rear one is not needed.
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Old 05-30-2009, 10:20 PM   #3
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Here are some photos of what i am talking about... need help!!!








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Old 05-30-2009, 11:19 PM   #4
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Re: Rear "cross member"

yea that is above the axle. it is the rear shock mount brace. It appears someone did some modifications. Was your truck an original leaf spring? i see your leaf spring does not align with the cross member for your shocks to line up. I do not know what happened there. IMO it is not needed and i would cut it out completely i would weld/bolt another square tube like 2inx2in somewhere to mount the shocks at the proper angle. are those 2 bolts from both sides where your shocks were mounted? you should stick with those but i would still put another cross brace in there somewhere just to stiffen the frame up.
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Old 05-31-2009, 03:20 PM   #5
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Re: Rear "cross member"

so all i need to do is get someone to weld a piece of metal to connect both sides, am i understand this right then? Any bends or anything i need to do also with this or not?
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Old 06-01-2009, 09:28 AM   #6
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Old 06-01-2009, 09:45 AM   #7
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Re: Rear "cross member"

a piece of 2in square tube welded there will do fine. all you want to do is stop the frame from flexing. no bends.
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Old 06-01-2009, 10:31 AM   #8
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Re: Rear "cross member"

not sure of the true name
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Old 06-01-2009, 10:44 AM   #9
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Re: Rear "cross member"

Your gonna need one of those

I would hit up the wreckers and get the oem one in there.
I can get Harold to get ya one if ya stuck.
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Old 06-01-2009, 01:57 PM   #10
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How much would he charge or would be easier to have a welder do it
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