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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by bigwin56f100
I'm no expert on the 53's but the later 56's the frame IS drilled for the cross member, so it must have been an update to save time and money.

Kevin Bigwin

Me neither and I migh add I can only say that about the clean frame I have for sale.

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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dave boley
Morris,
check Kevin's reply on this thread. As he pointed out, it's a matter of an extra cross member behind the one used for the 6 Cyl. Of course he made me go out and check before he posted his reply.



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Good to know this, I`m not familiar with these frames, just from what I`ve causally noticed and that isn`t a whole lot.
 
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