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01-15-2017, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Leduc, Alberta CANADA
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Trailing Arm Crossmember Modificaation - Pic included
So I am doing a slam on a 72 c-10, this is a low budget build, so I am not going to spend unnecessary money if possible.
I have steel, I have experience in welding, I just want your opinion. Why don't we cut the low part of the Trailing arm cross member flat and reinforce it with 1/4" flat bar? As I said, it is going to be slammed, so I don't think there as any reason I still need this part to hang so low. See red line where I want to cut and add the flat bar.
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02-07-2017, 03:05 PM
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Location: richmond va
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Re: Trailing Arm Crossmember Modificaation - Pic included
this is done regularly actually. good thinking though. cut it and weld some flat bar on there.
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02-07-2017, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Marquette michigan
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Re: Trailing Arm Crossmember Modificaation - Pic included
Isn't that the top area when it was originally installed?? Or do you guys remove it and flip it around and now the top is the new bottom??
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02-08-2017, 11:07 AM
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Location: DALLAS,TX
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Re: Trailing Arm Crossmember Modificaation - Pic included
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Guys that lay frame using factory T/A x-members do usually 'flatten' (plate) the section that hangs below the frame as well as extend the top if running a 1pc d-shaft.
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02-08-2017, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Overland Park KS
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Re: Trailing Arm Crossmember Modificaation - Pic included
Here is what I did.
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02-12-2017, 01:37 AM
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Re: Trailing Arm Crossmember Modificaation - Pic included
Thanks for he replies. I'm glad my head is working in the correct way.
Yes, that is the top, sorry for my photo editing abilities. I like what you have done with yours SANGELL.
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