Stock Front Crossmember

[Novadiecast]

Can someone please tell me if there are any differances between the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton front crossmembers. I am putting half ton suspension on a 1 ton crew cab frame and have easy access to a 3/4 ton crossmember and not so easy access to a 1/2 one. Thanks in advance.

[bake74]

     Don't you mean to ask if there is a difference between a 1/2 ton- 3/4 ton, compared to a 1 ton ?  I believe the answer is yes, 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton should be interchangeable, if memory serves me right, the 1 ton should be different.

[Novadiecast]

Yes that is correct. I will be using the 1 ton frame. I will use all the 1/2 suspension and would like to use the 3/4 ton crossmember as I can get that one off the 3/4 ton frame much easier than the one on the 1/2 ton parts truck. It has a motor in it and I really don't want to pull the motor out of it now.

[Da67goatman]

Assuming 2wd:  You will have to use all 1/2 ton from the arms out.  1/2 ton use rubber A arm bushings while the 3/4 and 1 ton use brass or bronze bushings(can't recall which).  Also the ball joints are bigger for the 3/4 and 1 ton, along with different spindles, hubs, ect.  Why do you want to put 1/2 ton on a 1 ton, seems like going backwards?

[Novadiecast]

I have collected parts for so long now to build a crew cab shortbed 1/2 ton. I have everything(in stock form) to put it together. I got more parts trucks and frames than I know what to do with. Crew cab and doghouse from Nevada, Shortbed from Arizona. Local frames to make all this work together.

[zieg85]

looking forward to getting a ride in it my friend

[bake74]

I have collected parts for so long now to build a crew cab shortbed 1/2 ton. I have everything(in stock form) to put it together. I got more parts trucks and frames than I know what to do with. Crew cab and doghouse from Nevada, Shortbed from Arizona. Local frames to make all this work together.

     When you start putting it together include pics so we all can see.  That is something I thought would be really cool to do, a crew short bed.

[Novadiecast]

I plan on my own build thread as soon as I start. I got a full plate now with building a new pole barn for the project plus running my own business and being a local city councilman. Time is real tight as you can imagine.

[Captkaos]

The crossmembers themselves should be the same, you should be able to run the 1/2T arms out on the 3/4T setup.  Should be able to do the same with the 1T also.  Just don't remember right off the top of my head.