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06-12-2016, 11:56 AM
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frame question
The cross member that is near the panhard bar is 2" back further back
on one side than the other side....is this normal?(1968 c10) thanks Don |
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06-12-2016, 12:37 PM
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Re: frame question
Yes , look at some frame threads it's mounted a little off side to side .
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06-12-2016, 12:49 PM
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Re: frame question
Yes that's the way they are supposed to be, I'm pretty sure they did that to triangulate the frame and counteract/oppose the diagonal forces the panhard bar puts into it
(the fact the panhard bar is pretty much an equal but opposite angle to the cross-member is key). |
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06-12-2016, 05:14 PM
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Re: frame question
thanks guys......Don
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06-12-2016, 05:27 PM
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Re: frame question
Here is a pic for you.
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