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hounddogs! · 07-06-2013, 07:49 PM

This afternoon's work

hounddogs! · 07-06-2013, 07:50 PM

In preparation for:

RaceAGMC · 07-06-2013, 09:19 PM

Sweet upgrade. Nice and clean.
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**WIDESIDE72** · 07-06-2013, 10:02 PM

Looks great! When i saw the title thread, I thought you were cutting out a 6 cyl/3 spd trans crossmember. I have done both and the 6 cyl/3 spd is way harder since it is riveted in as opposed to bolted like the front.
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**WIDESIDE72** · 07-06-2013, 10:03 PM

Looks great! When i saw the title thread, I thought you were cutting out a 6 cyl/3 spd trans crossmember. I have done both and the 6 cyl/3 spd is way harder since it is riveted in as opposed to bolted like the front.
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elf w/capital T · 07-07-2013, 01:46 PM

Sweet man!! Looks good!!

Tinkermc · 07-07-2013, 04:00 PM

That is a good days work taking 1 out & putting 1

07-06-2013, 07:49 PM	#1
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Completed the crossmember-ectomy This afternoon's work Attached Images __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

07-06-2013, 07:50 PM	#2
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: Completed the crossmember-ectomy In preparation for: Attached Images __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

07-06-2013, 09:19 PM	#3
RaceAGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 350	Re: Completed the crossmember-ectomy Sweet upgrade. Nice and clean. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 CST, 6.0/ 4L80E in the works. Custom harness by 68 Short Step

07-06-2013, 10:02 PM	#4
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Completed the crossmember-ectomy Looks great! When i saw the title thread, I thought you were cutting out a 6 cyl/3 spd trans crossmember. I have done both and the 6 cyl/3 spd is way harder since it is riveted in as opposed to bolted like the front. Posted via Mobile Device

07-06-2013, 10:03 PM	#5
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Completed the crossmember-ectomy Looks great! When i saw the title thread, I thought you were cutting out a 6 cyl/3 spd trans crossmember. I have done both and the 6 cyl/3 spd is way harder since it is riveted in as opposed to bolted like the front. Posted via Mobile Device

07-07-2013, 01:46 PM	#6
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 993	Re: Completed the crossmember-ectomy Sweet man!! Looks good!!

07-07-2013, 04:00 PM	#7
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,027	Re: Completed the crossmember-ectomy That is a good days work taking 1 out & putting 1



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