Help! .. Where does this part go?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chillware · 09-30-2010, 04:49 PM

Ok, so I feel kinda dumb about this..

I am getting to the point on my truck where I am almost ready to start piecing things back together, and was going through my pile of parts, and came across one part that I don't recognize or know where it goes back on the truck! lol! ... I tried looking at my exploded diagrams and don't see it on those either. Here's some pics, hopefully someone knows what it is

.. at first i thought it was one of the cross members I removed/upgraded but its wider that the frame is. :S I'm positive it came off the truck when i took it all apart.

Any ideas?

jonzcustomshop · 09-30-2010, 04:57 PM

looks like a frame cross, is it the second to last one?

chillware · 09-30-2010, 05:00 PM

hmm, it may be.. I'm gonna have to hold it up to the frame again tonight and see it really is wider or if i was just too tired last night..

SCOTI · 09-30-2010, 07:02 PM

Looks like the rear (end of the truck) x-member. They're shaped like 2 90° angles opposing each other (like a Z).

The 2nd to last rear x-member is squared C channel for reinforcing the frame where the Panhard bar mount is located.

**aerotruk63** · 09-30-2010, 07:15 PM

*lakeroadster* · 09-30-2010, 07:17 PM

I agree with Jon and Scoti, it's the rear frame crossmember....

chillware · 09-30-2010, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Looks like the rear (end of the truck) x-member. They're shaped like 2 90° angles opposing each other (like a Z).

The 2nd to last rear x-member is squared C channel for reinforcing the frame where the Panhard bar mount is located.

I bet it is the rear x-member then.. I replaced that one w/ one from Early Classic Enterprises that makes room for thier larger fuel tank (that I never ended up going with, got an awesome deal on the CPP tank instead) ..

And the diagram that Aerotruk just posted makes sense too, I held it up to the front of the frame, and the rear is wider so I'll bet that's where it came from!

Thanks for the info guys!

chillware · 09-30-2010, 07:35 PM

Here's a (poor) pic of the new x-member and fuel tank... I forgot that I put that thing on, it's been awhile!

09-30-2010, 04:49 PM	#1
chillware Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 247	Help! .. Where does this part go?? Ok, so I feel kinda dumb about this.. I am getting to the point on my truck where I am almost ready to start piecing things back together, and was going through my pile of parts, and came across one part that I don't recognize or know where it goes back on the truck! lol! ... I tried looking at my exploded diagrams and don't see it on those either. Here's some pics, hopefully someone knows what it is .. at first i thought it was one of the cross members I removed/upgraded but its wider that the frame is. :S I'm positive it came off the truck when i took it all apart. Any ideas? Attached Images __________________ My build thread: '66 Chevy

09-30-2010, 04:57 PM	#2
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09-30-2010, 05:00 PM	#3
chillware Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 247	Re: Help! .. Where does this part go?? hmm, it may be.. I'm gonna have to hold it up to the frame again tonight and see it really is wider or if i was just too tired last night.. __________________ My build thread: '66 Chevy

09-30-2010, 07:02 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,080	Re: Help! .. Where does this part go?? Looks like the rear (end of the truck) x-member. They're shaped like 2 90° angles opposing each other (like a Z). The 2nd to last rear x-member is squared C channel for reinforcing the frame where the Panhard bar mount is located. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 09-30-2010 at 07:04 PM.

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09-30-2010, 07:17 PM	#6
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Help! .. Where does this part go?? I agree with Jon and Scoti, it's the rear frame crossmember.... Attached Images Last edited by lakeroadster; 09-30-2010 at 07:18 PM.

09-30-2010, 07:35 PM	#8
chillware Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 247	Re: Help! .. Where does this part go?? Here's a (poor) pic of the new x-member and fuel tank... I forgot that I put that thing on, it's been awhile! Attached Images __________________ My build thread: '66 Chevy

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