sectioned crossmember pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*culookn* · 02-25-2007, 10:34 PM

looking for pics of sectioned cross members. i want to section my 84 and im not to sure on where to start.

7deuce · 02-25-2007, 11:27 PM

Do a search there is a hole thread on it.

Slammed66 · 02-27-2007, 01:32 AM

boxrodz · 02-27-2007, 02:03 AM

Here's a direct link to CaptKaos' write-up: http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/chopcross.html

Slammed '87 · 02-28-2007, 11:02 AM

Heres mine sectioned 1 3/8". If ya do it right you can't even see the seam.

jlaird · 02-28-2007, 12:12 PM

slammed87, how long did that take ya? Is it installed yet?

67Fleet · 02-28-2007, 07:42 PM

With a 1-3/8" section, do you still have to clearance the steering shaft?

Slammed '87 · 02-28-2007, 08:17 PM

Mine was done by my friend who is a welder/fab guy. He has done a few of these before so i knew it would be done very well. I believe it took him about 7 - 8 hrs total. It is not installed yet. Still sitting in my backyard with a foot of snow on it lol. I'm just waiting to buy some headers and a few other goodies before i pull the motor to install it. I have checked and i am sure that i will have to raise the steering shaft a lil to clear.

SCOTI · 02-28-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 67Fleet

With a 1-3/8" section, do you still have to clearance the steering shaft?

Yes, you will need u-joints to raise the steering shaft.

The rest of my steering wouldn't work w/a 1 3/8 section..... it was too much. I would have had to remove 1/3 of the u-bolt (& the nut) that secures the lower a-arms (the side that's inboard).

Instead, I shimmed the c.member up 1/4" (for 1 1/8" total notch) & have about 1/8" clearance on the inner u-bolt/nut. This was after alot of grinding/clearancing.

jlaird · 02-28-2007, 08:43 PM

I wish there was one concise, detailed write up on this mod instead of having to go through that monster thread with over 600 posts. Is there one that I am missing?

Slammed '87 · 02-28-2007, 09:01 PM

When i do mine i plan to take alot of piks and make note of all measurements and such. I'll post it all up later, if someone hasn't first.

cajundragger · 03-02-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

I wish there was one concise, detailed write up on this mod instead of having to go through that monster thread with over 600 posts. Is there one that I am missing?

you can safely go 1- 1 1/8 inches without hitting the drag link and **** on the LCA u bolts...me and my bro went 1.25 on his truck...but raised all the steering components .5 inches...

SCOTI · 03-02-2007, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cajundragger

you can safely go 1- 1 1/8 inches without hitting the drag link and **** on the LCA u bolts...me and my bro went 1.25 on his truck...but raised all the steering components .5 inches...

How did you go about this?

jlaird · 03-17-2007, 06:15 PM

yea, how did you raise the steering comps.?

cajundragger · 03-17-2007, 09:39 PM

my bad guys....pm me if you need to know something cause I dont visit here too often...

cut sides of the frame where the box and idler arm bolted on and raised those pieces of the frame up. Then made fillers.

jlaird · 03-17-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cajundragger

cut sides of the frame where the box and idler arm bolted on and raised those pieces of the frame up. Then made fillers.

ok gotcha. Why not just drill new holes so you don't have to cut the frame and add filler pieces?

cajundragger · 03-17-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

ok gotcha. Why not just drill new holes so you don't have to cut the frame and add filler pieces?

because of all the bumps and stuff.

02-25-2007, 10:34 PM	#1
culookn Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: nj Posts: 194	sectioned crossmember pics looking for pics of sectioned cross members. i want to section my 84 and im not to sure on where to start.

02-25-2007, 11:27 PM	#2
7deuce Sold! 2 days after finished Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 327	Re: sectioned crossmember pics Do a search there is a hole thread on it.

02-27-2007, 01:32 AM	#3
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: sectioned crossmember pics __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

02-27-2007, 02:03 AM	#4
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: sectioned crossmember pics Here's a direct link to CaptKaos' write-up: http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/chopcross.html __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

02-28-2007, 11:02 AM	#5
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	Re: sectioned crossmember pics Heres mine sectioned 1 3/8". If ya do it right you can't even see the seam. Attached Images __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

02-28-2007, 12:12 PM	#6
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: sectioned crossmember pics slammed87, how long did that take ya? Is it installed yet? Last edited by jlaird; 02-28-2007 at 12:12 PM.

02-28-2007, 07:42 PM	#7
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: sectioned crossmember pics With a 1-3/8" section, do you still have to clearance the steering shaft? __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

02-28-2007, 08:17 PM	#8
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	Re: sectioned crossmember pics Mine was done by my friend who is a welder/fab guy. He has done a few of these before so i knew it would be done very well. I believe it took him about 7 - 8 hrs total. It is not installed yet. Still sitting in my backyard with a foot of snow on it lol. I'm just waiting to buy some headers and a few other goodies before i pull the motor to install it. I have checked and i am sure that i will have to raise the steering shaft a lil to clear. __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

02-28-2007, 08:43 PM	#10
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: sectioned crossmember pics I wish there was one concise, detailed write up on this mod instead of having to go through that monster thread with over 600 posts. Is there one that I am missing?

02-28-2007, 09:01 PM	#11
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	Re: sectioned crossmember pics When i do mine i plan to take alot of piks and make note of all measurements and such. I'll post it all up later, if someone hasn't first. __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

03-17-2007, 06:15 PM	#14
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: sectioned crossmember pics yea, how did you raise the steering comps.?

03-17-2007, 09:39 PM	#15
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: sectioned crossmember pics my bad guys....pm me if you need to know something cause I dont visit here too often... cut sides of the frame where the box and idler arm bolted on and raised those pieces of the frame up. Then made fillers.



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