WA 4wd trans crossmember, semi gloss powder coat, $150 shipped

[randy500]

Originally Posted by StruttinSoul

Awesome thanks Randy!

Your welcome, shipped and tracking posted in paypal, dropping off at ups store in a bit.

[Killer Bee]

Originally Posted by randy500

I do still have this one. I will look for a bottom one and post back. Where you also looking for the strut arm from the transfer case to the bell housing? I have a small stock of those too.

any of these struts available? with hardware? do you know if there is an exhaust routing issue, possibly with headers? shipping to 90744 please, thank you!

side question if you can answer; what's the story on the cross member hole pattern? the two top and bottom in the picture above are drilled both sides for what appears to be the skid plate pattern and one mount hole is elongated.. the black one in the middle does not have the extra holes. were the OE skid plate optioned cross members drilled this way at the factory? done by dealer? thank you!

I bought a bare skid plate from Koop and couldn't find cross member.. two weeks later got a good deal on a powder coated cross member and skid plate.. none of the cross members in my K20 or K1500 are drilled, or have struts in them for that matter.. so trying to figure out what to do with the extra plate, maybe add it to the other side just to protect the cross member and minimize the exposed edge when wheelin'.. I split a lighter duty trans cross member in two on rock in mojave a few years back and the manual trans wouldn't reach any gears in the rear of the pattern because the shifter was hitting the floor opening

[randy500]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

any of these struts available? with hardware? do you know if there is an exhaust routing issue, possibly with headers? shipping to 90744 please, thank you!

side question if you can answer; what's the story on the cross member hole pattern? the two top and bottom in the picture above are drilled both sides for what appears to be the skid plate pattern and one mount hole is elongated.. the black one in the middle does not have the extra holes. were the OE skid plate optioned cross members drilled this way at the factory? done by dealer? thank you!

I bought a bare skid plate from Koop and couldn't find cross member.. two weeks later got a good deal on a powder coated cross member and skid plate.. none of the cross members in my K20 or K1500 are drilled, or have struts in them for that matter.. so trying to figure out what to do with the extra plate, maybe add it to the other side just to protect the cross member and minimize the exposed edge when wheelin'.. I split a lighter duty trans cross member in two on rock in mojave a few years back and the manual trans wouldn't reach any gears in the rear of the pattern because the shifter was hitting the floor opening

I still have some of those struts, those came from square body trucks, not sure of the trans and transfer case setups, they will either fit or need cutting and welding for length.

As for the crossmember center hold pattern...I think the elongated center hole with the heat shield is square body too.
I'm not sure about the drilling for skid plates, I have noticed all the ones I have are drilled...

I will post a pic of the strut rods later, I saw them a few weeks ago when I was cleaning...

[Killer Bee]

thank you! I'm handy with a welder and cutting tools so I may give it a shot in my '71.. I plan to off road a little bit so any extra strength in the drivetrain is welcome..

the hole pattern would be handy predrilled but I can lay it out with a skid plate for a template..

curious though about the one you pictured in powder coat missing some of the holes the top and bottom ones have.. was making me wonder if I should keep shopping for two of those instead of drilling mine..

I already have a few locations I plan to heat shield because of headers and high n tight exhaust route.. I like the way exhaust is routed but rather have a couple of components shielded from the heat..

thanks again and no rush on my account, progress is slooow on this end..