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Offline dale

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crossmember swap on 85 2wd
« on: September 02, 2013, 07:38:22 pm »
Looking to swap the crossmember on my 85 chevy pro street project.. just got my 3" drop springs in  :D and now i want to swap upper and lower control arms... any ideas?

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Re: crossmember swap on 85 2wd
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2013, 01:46:36 pm »
I am not exactly sure what you are asking.

Offline dale

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Re: crossmember swap on 85 2wd
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2013, 08:47:51 pm »
Wanting to unbolt the six bolts that hold on that huge crossmember and replace it with an aftermarket... is that possible?

Offline CanadianC10

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crossmember swap on 85 2wd
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2013, 06:27:23 pm »
There's five cross members from front to back..
1984 C10 LWB
CADDY 507
TH400
Frame twister
12.59 @ 108 .. 1.94 sixty

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Re: crossmember swap on 85 2wd
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2013, 08:40:35 pm »
There's five cross members from front to back..

Hate to burst your bubble... But this 2wd lwb frame has 6 on it!

Offline CanadianC10

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crossmember swap on 85 2wd
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2013, 06:29:03 pm »
Wanting to unbolt the six bolts that hold on that huge crossmember and replace it with an aftermarket... is that possible?
well if someone makes an aftermarket cross member you must be able to do it then or atleast that's my guess? And ok 6 I was going off the top of my head, if the truck has a steady bearing in it, or had a steady bearing then I can think of 3 "huge" crossmembers, up front between  the control arms, the rear cab support member which there are 2 versions of, 1 that is basically 2 mounts and a bar joining them and the other version is made alot heavier and able to support a steady bearing, then the crossmember between the front spring hangars, so be a little more specific and maybe someone will take the time and think about their reply
1984 C10 LWB
CADDY 507
TH400
Frame twister
12.59 @ 108 .. 1.94 sixty

Offline CanadianC10

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crossmember swap on 85 2wd
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2013, 06:29:37 pm »
Rear spring hangars*
1984 C10 LWB
CADDY 507
TH400
Frame twister
12.59 @ 108 .. 1.94 sixty