#corona10truck - 77 C-10, pancaked crossmember - z'd frame etc etc etc

[EricU]

Originally Posted by chevy3100truck

with the frontend stripped down it was time to start on the crossmember. Went with a 1 1/2" pancake on the crossmember, mostly just to see how it would work, how much work it takes etc.

Rusty & crusty -
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some wire wheel action & marking out the cuts
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Plasma cutting time (after welding on a brace)
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Lots of test fitting & grinding to get everything lined up
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Back together it goes - nothing fancy, just a 1 1/2" drop now
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What does "pancaking" the front cross member do for lowering the front end of the truck?

Is the point to allow raising the mounting of the cross member and suspension relative to the frame/body?

Great build thread BTW!