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05-28-2009, 10:24 PM
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Rear "cross member"
I am wondering what is the Techanical name for the rear Cross member is called. Its right before the rear axle and goes from one side of the chassis to the other.
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05-28-2009, 11:22 PM
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Re: Rear "cross member"
You mean the one with the driveshaft hoop or the one just behind the axle? I dont know what the technical name is but the rear one is not needed.
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05-30-2009, 10:20 PM
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Re: Rear "cross member"
Here are some photos of what i am talking about... need help!!!
   
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05-30-2009, 11:19 PM
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Re: Rear "cross member"
yea that is above the axle. it is the rear shock mount brace. It appears someone did some modifications. Was your truck an original leaf spring? i see your leaf spring does not align with the cross member for your shocks to line up. I do not know what happened there. IMO it is not needed and i would cut it out completely i would weld/bolt another square tube like 2inx2in somewhere to mount the shocks at the proper angle. are those 2 bolts from both sides where your shocks were mounted? you should stick with those but i would still put another cross brace in there somewhere just to stiffen the frame up.
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69 c-10 BBC 462ci, forged crank, H-beam rods, 10.5-1 KB forged pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 308cc, Straub Cam, Comp Cams chrome moly full rollers, Weiand Team G, Prosystems 950, TH400/3500 Dalenzie stall, Currie 9+ Detroit Locker w/31spline axles. 3.5/6in drop. My Build.
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05-31-2009, 03:20 PM
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Re: Rear "cross member"
so all i need to do is get someone to weld a piece of metal to connect both sides, am i understand this right then? Any bends or anything i need to do also with this or not?
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06-01-2009, 09:28 AM
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Re: Rear "cross member"
?????
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06-01-2009, 09:45 AM
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Re: Rear "cross member"
a piece of 2in square tube welded there will do fine. all you want to do is stop the frame from flexing. no bends.
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06-01-2009, 10:31 AM
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Re: Rear "cross member"
not sure of the true name
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06-01-2009, 10:44 AM
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Re: Rear "cross member"
Your gonna need one of those
 I would hit up the wreckers and get the oem one in there. I can get Harold to get ya one if ya stuck.
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06-01-2009, 01:57 PM
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Re: Rear "cross member"
How much would he charge or would be easier to have a welder do it
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