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bbadfred · 01-27-2010, 06:30 PM

We are in the process of installing c/notch kit and in frame fuel tank. I was measuring the distance between the rear cross members and found that the center one is almost one inch our of square on my 67 GMC leaf spring truck. the front and rear are centered fine. Has anyone run into this before?
thanks Fred

**john** · 01-27-2010, 06:52 PM

Yep they're all like that.

cdowns · 01-27-2010, 07:43 PM

was done thataway from factory to clear the panhard bar

bbadfred · 01-28-2010, 03:47 PM

Thanks guys for the info, since mine is a leaf spring truck we went ahead and squared it up. We had to cut the driver side rivets for the C-notch kit any way. So now the rear fuel tank can be a lil bigger in width front to back and shorter in height and still be near 19 gallons.

*Shane* · 01-28-2010, 04:11 PM

not only to clear the panhard bar, but if you will look closely it is in the opposite angle of the panhard rod, therefore adding some strength/support due to triangulation.

01-27-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
bbadfred bbadfred Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rantoul Il Posts: 461	center rear cross member not square We are in the process of installing c/notch kit and in frame fuel tank. I was measuring the distance between the rear cross members and found that the center one is almost one inch our of square on my 67 GMC leaf spring truck. the front and rear are centered fine. Has anyone run into this before? thanks Fred

01-27-2010, 06:52 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: center rear cross member not square Yep they're all like that. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

01-27-2010, 07:43 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: center rear cross member not square was done thataway from factory to clear the panhard bar __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-28-2010, 03:47 PM	#4
bbadfred bbadfred Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rantoul Il Posts: 461	Re: center rear cross member not square Thanks guys for the info, since mine is a leaf spring truck we went ahead and squared it up. We had to cut the driver side rivets for the C-notch kit any way. So now the rear fuel tank can be a lil bigger in width front to back and shorter in height and still be near 19 gallons. Last edited by bbadfred; 01-28-2010 at 03:49 PM.

01-28-2010, 04:11 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: center rear cross member not square not only to clear the panhard bar, but if you will look closely it is in the opposite angle of the panhard rod, therefore adding some strength/support due to triangulation. Last edited by Shane; 01-28-2010 at 04:13 PM.



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