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ratrod67 · 06-08-2009, 05:40 PM

I'm going to remove my front crossmember as a whole unit. Any tips or tricks??

Primered_69 · 06-08-2009, 05:47 PM

It bolts out no problem...if real rusted gring the tops of the bolt down on the lower c part of the frame...but I bet they come out easy.

If I was doing it alone... I would not jack it up so that gravity would hold them togeather until I was ready to seperate or I would tie the frame down to the front crossmemeber out to avoid it slipping on me once the last bolt was out.

If you need help with lifting or anything feel free to give me a call.

ratrod67 · 06-08-2009, 05:56 PM

I'm about to give it a try.

Longhorn Man · 06-08-2009, 06:51 PM

pretty easy if the engine and front clip are missing. I did it last summer on the burb.
Dont have the truck jacked up too high
use a floor jack to hold the cross member up while unbolting it
FLOOR JACK... not 2 bottle jacks (I don't want to talk about it)
a 4 wheeled apliance dolly is a good idea to drop the cross member onto, makes it easy to roll out of the way.

ratrod67 · 06-08-2009, 07:08 PM

Longhorn Man · 06-08-2009, 07:53 PM

kewl... that would work too.
good job

06-08-2009, 05:40 PM	#1
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Removing front crossmember I'm going to remove my front crossmember as a whole unit. Any tips or tricks??

06-08-2009, 05:47 PM	#2
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Removing front crossmember It bolts out no problem...if real rusted gring the tops of the bolt down on the lower c part of the frame...but I bet they come out easy. If I was doing it alone... I would not jack it up so that gravity would hold them togeather until I was ready to seperate or I would tie the frame down to the front crossmemeber out to avoid it slipping on me once the last bolt was out. If you need help with lifting or anything feel free to give me a call. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

06-08-2009, 05:56 PM	#3
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Re: Removing front crossmember I'm about to give it a try.

06-08-2009, 06:51 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Removing front crossmember pretty easy if the engine and front clip are missing. I did it last summer on the burb. Dont have the truck jacked up too high use a floor jack to hold the cross member up while unbolting it FLOOR JACK... not 2 bottle jacks (I don't want to talk about it) a 4 wheeled apliance dolly is a good idea to drop the cross member onto, makes it easy to roll out of the way.

06-08-2009, 07:08 PM	#5
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Re: Removing front crossmember Attached Images

06-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Removing front crossmember kewl... that would work too. good job



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