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thenormans05 · 09-17-2012, 10:42 AM

Was wanting to know if I could remove my front crossmember on my 69 c-10 1/2 2wd with the engine still in place. My motor mounts are bolted to the top of my frame rail and look like they are just resting on mu crossmember! Any advice with be appreciated.
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tinydb84 · 09-17-2012, 01:02 PM

You can. I would use a hoist to make sure the engine doesn't drop though.
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andrewmp6 · 09-18-2012, 03:04 AM

Yeah you could with the engine hooked up to a hoist but i would rather pull the engine tho.

dougf · 09-18-2012, 08:45 AM

The bottom of the engine perches should have a bolt securing them, they shouldn't be just resting. You COULD drop the crossmember with the engines weight secured from the top, but you risk the weight of the engine bending the perches down, breaking or bending them along with linkage and the transmission mount. I wouldn't try it without the engine removed.
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gringoloco · 09-18-2012, 10:15 AM

Just hook up the hoist to hold it in place- not sure it's easier than just pulling it, though, as the 'cherry picker' legs will be in your way when you try to drop the crossmember. Trying to do it without some sort of support holding the engine would be potentially catastrophic...
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thenormans05 · 09-18-2012, 10:36 AM

Thanks for the info guys that's kinda what I was thinking I wanted to just pull it so I could clean and paint it. I'll just try to do it with the member still in place
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desertnick69 · 09-21-2012, 02:18 PM

Yes, you can! I did it with mine ( small block) I put a strap in the front of the motor and put a floor jack under the pan w/a block of wood to distribut the weight. See the picks

09-17-2012, 10:42 AM	#1
thenormans05 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 38	Can you remove front crossmember with engine in place? Was wanting to know if I could remove my front crossmember on my 69 c-10 1/2 2wd with the engine still in place. My motor mounts are bolted to the top of my frame rail and look like they are just resting on mu crossmember! Any advice with be appreciated. Posted via Mobile Device

09-17-2012, 01:02 PM	#2
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Can you remove front crossmember with engine in place? You can. I would use a hoist to make sure the engine doesn't drop though. Posted via Mobile Device

09-18-2012, 03:04 AM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Can you remove front crossmember with engine in place? Yeah you could with the engine hooked up to a hoist but i would rather pull the engine tho.

09-18-2012, 08:45 AM	#4
dougf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Posts: 494	Re: Can you remove front crossmember with engine in place? The bottom of the engine perches should have a bolt securing them, they shouldn't be just resting. You COULD drop the crossmember with the engines weight secured from the top, but you risk the weight of the engine bending the perches down, breaking or bending them along with linkage and the transmission mount. I wouldn't try it without the engine removed. Posted via Mobile Device

09-18-2012, 10:15 AM	#5
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Can you remove front crossmember with engine in place? Just hook up the hoist to hold it in place- not sure it's easier than just pulling it, though, as the 'cherry picker' legs will be in your way when you try to drop the crossmember. Trying to do it without some sort of support holding the engine would be potentially catastrophic... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

09-18-2012, 10:36 AM	#6
thenormans05 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 38	Re: Can you remove front crossmember with engine in place? Thanks for the info guys that's kinda what I was thinking I wanted to just pull it so I could clean and paint it. I'll just try to do it with the member still in place Posted via Mobile Device

09-21-2012, 02:18 PM	#7
desertnick69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 500	Re: Can you remove front crossmember with engine in place? Yes, you can! I did it with mine ( small block) I put a strap in the front of the motor and put a floor jack under the pan w/a block of wood to distribut the weight. See the picks Attached Images



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