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06-18-2007, 12:05 AM
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Frame Question
I have a 72 LWB 1/2 ton that I'm converting to a shortbed. I'm looking at a 72 SWB frame that is already painted with all new bushings, bearings, ball joints, lowering kit, the whole works ready to drop a motor in. The question is, there is an extra crossmember between the front crossmember and the transmission crossmember. The truck was a manual trans truck with a straight 6. Thanks for any info. Sully
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06-18-2007, 12:20 AM
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Re: Frame Question
No crossmembers between the motor mount/front suspension crossmember and the tranny crossmember originally to my knowledge
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06-18-2007, 12:26 AM
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Re: Frame Question
That is what I thought also. This extra crossmember looks factory and is riveted in just like it belongs there. I can't see where any else would bolt to it? Thanks
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06-18-2007, 12:28 AM
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Re: Frame Question
Can you get a pic? There is the front crossmember like a "V" and then the front suspension/motor mounts and then there is the tranny crossmember,thats all of the ones I know in that area
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06-18-2007, 12:30 AM
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Re: Frame Question
I agree, i swapped a motor in a '66, with manual trans, i6 to v8, it didn't have a cross member between motor mounts and trans crossmember.
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06-18-2007, 12:34 AM
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Re: Frame Question
I'll try to get a pic tomorrow. I've been reading this board for a few years now and the amount of info that is available here is priceless. Thanks Sully
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06-18-2007, 12:36 AM
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Re: Frame Question
I remember a thread about this a few months back.It seems to me there was a case where there was an extra crossmember there but I can't remember any details.I'd try a search to see what turns up.
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06-18-2007, 12:51 AM
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Re: Frame Question
sorry bout the double post.Is this the crossmember you have?If so that is apparently for the bellhousing mount manual transmission.
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06-18-2007, 05:24 PM
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Re: Frame Question
That is the one. I will probably remove it. I can't see why I would need it for an automatic transmission. Thanks
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06-18-2007, 05:50 PM
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Re: Frame Question
Yep, bellhousing mounted manual tranny. I have one (and am using it too!) Removable for you sissy two pedalers.
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