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12-28-2012, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: columbia sc
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getting ready for crossmember swap
I think i finally have all the pieces to rebuild the"new" front crossmember for my 68.
I got a crossmember from an 85 burb. All new bushings and ball joints are sitting in the shop waiting. I'm still debating on powdercoat or paint?? I' m also wondering what kind of brake line issues I'm going to have when I put it in. If anyone has advise please chime in. I'm going to break it down tonight, guess i need to decide on paint or powdercoat soon. |
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12-28-2012, 06:32 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: getting ready for crossmember swap
Leave the '68 crossmember in your truck.
Run the rebuilt '85 a-arms and steering linkage. Use the '68 steel brake lines on the original crossmember. Bend up a couple new lines to a 71-72 M/C and prop valve. ECE rubber brake hoses. No need to change the crossmember or engine mounts.
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12-28-2012, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
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Re: getting ready for crossmember swap
its the exact same crossmember, no need to swap it unless yours is damaged or you've turned the new one into a dropmember.
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#teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497 Last edited by Square_78; 12-29-2012 at 12:07 AM. |
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12-28-2012, 08:25 PM
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A day late and $1 short...
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northwest FL
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Re: getting ready for crossmember swap
Good advice here, definitely leave the original crossmember in there! I made the mistake of swapping mine for the later model, don't do it!
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12-29-2012, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
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Re: getting ready for crossmember swap
I guess if you aleady have the motor pulled out then its not that big of a deal to take it out and bolt in a new one. Its an easy way to swap in disc brakes from a newer truck. Just drop in a whole new crossmember, brakes and all in one big package.
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#teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497 |
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