cross member question!

[i heart square bodys]

hey guys ! couple questions here , i have an 86 and an 85. the 86 has mounting brackets for the rear body mounts of the cab and the 85 has a cross-member. the 85 originally had a hanger bearing but id like to put a straight drive-shaft in it. is it possible to order the brackets like on my 86 so the drive-shaft has room ? and how do you get the cross-member out without cutting it ?? i have the truck right down to the frame at the moment. will taking the cross-member out cause any issues ?

[J Knight]

Post some pics of solid crossmember. It really depends on how its mounted to the frame.

[i heart square bodys]

It is rivited in ... But the 86 i have doesnt even have this crossmember so i cant see it being an issue..

[i heart square bodys]

I dont mind chopping up the original cross memeber in order to get itbout as long as i knowbthat i can get new brackets

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by i heart square bodys

hey guys ! couple questions here , i have an 86 and an 85. the 86 has mounting brackets for the rear body mounts of the cab and the 85 has a cross-member. the 85 originally had a hanger bearing but id like to put a straight drive-shaft in it. is it possible to order the brackets like on my 86 so the drive-shaft has room ? and how do you get the cross-member out without cutting it ?? i have the truck right down to the frame at the moment. will taking the cross-member out cause any issues ?

Describe the trucks a bit more. Both LWB? Both SWB? One is long and the other short?

Powertrain options can also drive a one piece shaft vs a two piece.

K