Help. Which way does the slant go??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-07-2018, 11:18 PM

After removing and cleaning the cross member in my Sons 69 I noticed that the center of it is slightly angled. Problem is I didn’t watch whicway it came out, I thought you could install it either way HELP

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-08-2018, 12:41 AM

Nobody?.. come on gurus, somebody has to know

**68bowtie** · 12-08-2018, 01:30 AM

What cross member?

**LockDoc** · 12-08-2018, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 1970 CST Short Wide

Nobody?.. come on gurus, somebody has to know

Lot of stuff going on on a Friday night. The weekends are usually a little slow anyway. There are six cross members in a coil spring truck, so a little more info would be nice.

LockDoc

**kwmech** · 12-08-2018, 01:50 AM

Assuming an auto trans mount x-member, the slant goes towards the rear

Roc · 12-08-2018, 02:40 AM

Bet it's the one second from the back...where you put the gas tank swap...it's angled

Roc · 12-08-2018, 02:41 AM

I can measure and shoot pics by lunch tomorrow of mine

**LockDoc** · 12-08-2018, 09:31 AM

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The very front one is angled too, the small one in front of the main front x-member.

LockDoc

**Grumpy old man** · 12-08-2018, 10:22 AM

Here's a pic of the front x member.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-08-2018, 01:58 PM

My Bad. Trans Cross member

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-08-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

Assuming an auto trans mount x-member, the slant goes towards the rear

That’s what I needed to know
Thank you very much

Steve

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-09-2018, 08:07 AM

You lost me at angle. The rear wall of the cross member has holes in it for the E-brake cable brackets.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-09-2018, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

You lost me at angle. The rear wall of the cross member has holes in it for the E-brake cable brackets.

On our Trans X member were you show the arrows it’s slanted / angled down for one side to the other

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-10-2018, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970 CST Short Wide

On our Trans X member were you show the arrows it’s slanted / angled down for one side to the other

Those corners incline toward the front inside. But like I say, the rear of the cross member has two holes for the E-brake cable brackets.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-10-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Those corners incline toward the front inside. But like I say, the rear of the cross member has two holes for the E-brake cable brackets.

Thank you, that helps a lot
Steve

12-07-2018, 11:18 PM	#1
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,215	Help. Which way does the slant go??? After removing and cleaning the cross member in my Sons 69 I noticed that the center of it is slightly angled. Problem is I didn’t watch whicway it came out, I thought you could install it either way HELP __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

12-08-2018, 12:41 AM	#2
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,215	Re: Help. Which way does the slant go??? Nobody?.. come on gurus, somebody has to know __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

12-08-2018, 01:30 AM	#3
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,823	Re: Help. Which way does the slant go??? What cross member? __________________ Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project “Faded Glory” (71 c10 med bronze original paint refresh) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

12-08-2018, 01:50 AM	#5
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,718	Re: Help. Which way does the slant go??? Assuming an auto trans mount x-member, the slant goes towards the rear

12-08-2018, 02:40 AM	#6
Roc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newark, Texas Posts: 12	Re: Help. Which way does the slant go??? Bet it's the one second from the back...where you put the gas tank swap...it's angled

12-08-2018, 02:41 AM	#7
Roc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newark, Texas Posts: 12	Re: Help. Which way does the slant go??? I can measure and shoot pics by lunch tomorrow of mine

12-08-2018, 09:31 AM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,078	Re: Help. Which way does the slant go??? - The very front one is angled too, the small one in front of the main front x-member. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-08-2018, 10:22 AM	#9
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Help. Which way does the slant go??? Here's a pic of the front x member. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

12-08-2018, 01:58 PM	#10
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,215	Re: Help. Which way does the slant go??? My Bad. Trans Cross member __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

12-09-2018, 08:07 AM	#12
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,385	Re: Help. Which way does the slant go??? You lost me at angle. The rear wall of the cross member has holes in it for the E-brake cable brackets. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

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