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Tx Firefighter · 01-26-2004, 03:42 PM

Krazy Texan....

did you get that standard trans crossmember out yet?

gonebad2 · 01-26-2004, 06:58 PM

I figure it will take him a better part of the day. Those things can be a PITA.

Tx Firefighter · 01-26-2004, 07:19 PM

I did mine about two months ago. It took about 45 crappy minutes.

67dragtruck · 01-26-2004, 11:41 PM

I have done them the easy way and the hard way. The first time about 10 years ago when all I had to get it out was a drill, a grinder, and a hand punch and hammer it took forever and I was filthy when I got done. Absolute misery. Now 10 years later I took one out of my brother in law's new ride in about 25 minutes with a plasma cutter and an air chisel. You really don't have to cut the head all the way off, really cool how the heat makes the head kind of brittle and the chisel just knocks it right off. I would have never thought it would make it so easy. I guess it was my first go at an air chisel and was amazed what a helpful tool it can be.

Tom

krazy_texan · 01-26-2004, 11:51 PM

no i did not get it out and i have decided not to take it out, i have decided that while i have the truck apart i am going to go ahead and put a manual in it like i want, thanks anyway

01-26-2004, 03:42 PM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Krazy Texan.... Krazy Texan.... did you get that standard trans crossmember out yet? __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-26-2004, 06:58 PM	#2
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	I figure it will take him a better part of the day. Those things can be a PITA. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

01-26-2004, 07:19 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I did mine about two months ago. It took about 45 crappy minutes. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-26-2004, 11:41 PM	#4
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	crossmember removal I have done them the easy way and the hard way. The first time about 10 years ago when all I had to get it out was a drill, a grinder, and a hand punch and hammer it took forever and I was filthy when I got done. Absolute misery. Now 10 years later I took one out of my brother in law's new ride in about 25 minutes with a plasma cutter and an air chisel. You really don't have to cut the head all the way off, really cool how the heat makes the head kind of brittle and the chisel just knocks it right off. I would have never thought it would make it so easy. I guess it was my first go at an air chisel and was amazed what a helpful tool it can be. Tom

01-26-2004, 11:51 PM	#5
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	no i did not get it out and i have decided not to take it out, i have decided that while i have the truck apart i am going to go ahead and put a manual in it like i want, thanks anyway __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO



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