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05-03-2003, 12:49 PM | #1 |
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Front crossmember swap
When swapping a 73-up crossmember into a 69 are the frame widths the same or do you need any type of shim to bolt it in.Thanks for any info biddaboy
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05-03-2003, 08:52 PM | #2 |
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The widths are the same.
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05-03-2003, 08:54 PM | #3 |
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There may be a diffrence or two with the way the bolt holes match up. Alot of people say to make sure you get everything from the donor to do this swap.
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05-03-2003, 10:33 PM | #4 |
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There are only 2 bolt's that need to be a little larger other than that direct bolt in easy 2 do.And yes take everything from the donor
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05-04-2003, 10:56 AM | #5 |
what would Neal do?
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why would you do this?
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05-04-2003, 11:58 AM | #6 |
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Disc brakes, and cheaper drop spindles amoung others.
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05-05-2003, 07:19 PM | #7 |
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Cause its fun too!!
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05-06-2003, 12:15 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for the info you guys are great .biddaboy
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03-31-2004, 12:48 AM | #9 |
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And what about if you are going from a '69 leaf spring 4wd blazer to the '73 IFS front subframe? Still only the 2 holes to enlarge?
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