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Old 09-15-2014, 07:39 PM   #1
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crossmember

Anybody know if the crossmember (the one the control arms attach to) on a 1972 c20 is identical to a 1970 c20?
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Old 09-16-2014, 07:47 AM   #2
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Re: crossmember

I don't think there are any important differences in the crossmember
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Re: crossmember

Might be brakeline tabs on the 72 model that aren't there on the 70 model. They're interchangeable.
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Re: crossmember

So the control arms from a 72 c20 should bolt right on to the 70 crossmember?

No drilling, no alterations to the 70 crossmember?
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So the control arms from a 72 c20 should bolt right on to the 70 crossmember?

No drilling, no alterations to the 70 crossmember?
Correct.
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Thats great to hear. All my study of the issue has made me come to that conclusion also. But until we bolt the control arms on I still feel nervious about it.

thank you for the info.

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Thats great to hear. All my study of the issue has made me come to that conclusion also. But until we bolt the control arms on I still feel nervious about it.

thank you for the info.

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No problem. Just FYI.... later arms (73-87) bolt up to the older x-members as well as older arms (63-72) bolt up later x-members.

The big changes were later x-members had disc brakes from the factory & used larger dia u-bolts for lower shafts & HD trucks have larger dia upper shaft studs.
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