Crossmember swap woes.72 clip into 64 c10

[capriceutah]

Guys and Girls,

I pulled my crossmember out of my 64 c10 to swap to a rebuilt setup for a 72.

When I pulled all of the bolts on the 64 c10 crossmember, it didn't just drop out of the truck. I had to pry it a little.. not hard but a little. Now I'm trying to swap the 72 in and I cant get it to slide in. It's like the frame where the crossmember bolts in is like 1/4 inch too wide.

Has anyone run into this before(I'm sure someone has) and what are my options?

Thank you for all of your help!

Chris

[Captainfab]

Just use a bar clamp or maybe a couple of ratchet straps to squeeze the frame together a little.

[capriceutah]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Just use a bar clamp or maybe a couple of ratchet straps to squeeze the frame together a little.

Perfect! Thanks for the response.. Cant wait to get the brackets installed!

Chris

[capriceutah]

Captainfab,

Your strap suggestion worked like a champ!

Thanks,
Chris

[BabyBlue64]

Can someone tell me if it is possible to use a crossmember out of an '82 suburban with diesel engine under my '64 with straight 6? Or do I get problems with my motormounts?

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by BabyBlue64

Can someone tell me if it is possible to use a crossmember out of an '82 suburban with diesel engine under my '64 with straight 6? Or do I get problems with my motormounts?

You really don't need to do that unless your cross member is bent or something. The later control arms will bolt up to the early cross member.

[Captainfab]

While I have not swapped the suspension crossmember under a truck with a I6, the engine mounts should bolt in. If not, worst case you may have to drill the holes in the crossmember for the lower bolt of the engine mount brackets.

Originally Posted by BabyBlue64

Can someone tell me if it is possible to use a crossmember out of an '82 suburban with diesel engine under my '64 with straight 6? Or do I get problems with my motormounts?