Originally Posted by MPH Racing

I am planing on building a removable cross member for the trans and having another about the rear of the cab out of 1 5/8" DOM with a 360 degree driveshaft loop out of 1" DOM tubing. It will be welded at the top of the frame with two drops coming off of the center near the DS loop to the bottom edge of the frame.


I have 1" tubing (3/4" inside) with about .005" clearance for the pins on the hinges. If I had used 1 1/4" on the tailgate I would have had room for a delron bushing but I was not thinking far enough ahead when I welded the tubing on, I don't think I will have much rattle but if so I will turn down the hinge pins and build a bushing. Kind of winging it for the mounts now. I have the spring loaded latch pins about half done now if I get off early enough tomorrow I will finish them tomorrow.