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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 12:20 AM
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Frame Question

This is purely curiosity but have any of you guys ever heard of/done yourself a front crossmember swap/replacement (under the oil pan)? Having a hard time finding an answer to this. Is it bolted to the frame, riveted? How is it attached to the frame?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Da_Lariat_Chariot
This is purely curiosity but have any of you guys ever heard of/done yourself a front crossmember swap/replacement (under the oil pan)? Having a hard time finding an answer to this. Is it bolted to the frame, riveted? How is it attached to the frame?
I have. It is NOT for the fait of heart.
It is riveted and WELDED

The donor truck needs the frame cut to save the crossmember
The "good" truck needs the crossmember cut to save the frame
 
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