Do I remove this crossmember??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

J.Cagle · 10-10-2011, 07:12 AM

I am putting a 350 auto in my '64. I know I need to remove the stock crossmember that the original 3 speed manual bolted too, but what about the cross member that all the emergency brake cables bolt too? And, if I remove it, what do I do about e-brake cables?? Thanks, Jared

Wolfinthesnow · 10-10-2011, 09:00 AM

I had a 63 c10 and now I have a 64. My first didn't have the cross member in it when I got it, and I removed the one from my 64. I don't plan on putting it back in. As far as the original goes, I never cared for how the e-brake cables were run. I'm going with an aftermarket setup that runs along side the frame rail. Just my .02
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jonzcustomshop · 10-10-2011, 10:10 AM

on my 63 it won't fit back around the transmission mount, so I am going to look into using one out of a 66 or later

SuperWho · 10-10-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfinthesnow

As far as the original goes, I never cared for how the e-brake cables were run. I'm going with an aftermarket setup that runs along side the frame rail. Just my .02
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Please elaborate, I'm curious on what you are going to use, as I am in your shoes right now.

niterider65 · 10-10-2011, 10:16 PM

heres a couple of pics of what i did I used A crossmember from an 1964 chevy truck I use the automatic cross member and moving the cross member that held the e brake to it was an three speed and i need the mounting space the e brake cross member went i cut the pivot out and the ajuster slide and fabed it to the automactic crossmember. ill get more pics tomarrow nite . here a few might be hard to tell.

niterider65 · 10-11-2011, 08:32 PM

heres the pics of what i did on my auto crossmember .. i cut the mount off the ebrake crossmember and bolted it to my other crossmember .. i used a steal plat and made new new brakets in the stock holes of the crossmember.. and bolted it down i need to hook up the ebrake back togeter after i get the firewall and inside cab done .hope this helps ..

niterider65 · 10-11-2011, 08:40 PM

niterider65 · 10-11-2011, 08:52 PM

and heres the last ones

stsalvage · 10-12-2011, 03:50 AM

you know you can use the ones from a 1964--72 i feel all the 1967--72 still used that set up or gu with the 1973--87 brake cables set up there are tons of them out there

10-10-2011, 07:12 AM	#1
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Do I remove this crossmember??? I am putting a 350 auto in my '64. I know I need to remove the stock crossmember that the original 3 speed manual bolted too, but what about the cross member that all the emergency brake cables bolt too? And, if I remove it, what do I do about e-brake cables?? Thanks, Jared __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

10-10-2011, 09:00 AM	#2
Wolfinthesnow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plant City, Fl Posts: 174	Re: Do I remove this crossmember??? I had a 63 c10 and now I have a 64. My first didn't have the cross member in it when I got it, and I removed the one from my 64. I don't plan on putting it back in. As far as the original goes, I never cared for how the e-brake cables were run. I'm going with an aftermarket setup that runs along side the frame rail. Just my .02 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I dont care how you did it in California!!!

10-10-2011, 10:10 AM	#3
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Do I remove this crossmember??? on my 63 it won't fit back around the transmission mount, so I am going to look into using one out of a 66 or later __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

10-10-2011, 10:16 PM	#5
niterider65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: colleyville tx Posts: 624	Re: Do I remove this crossmember??? heres a couple of pics of what i did I used A crossmember from an 1964 chevy truck I use the automatic cross member and moving the cross member that held the e brake to it was an three speed and i need the mounting space the e brake cross member went i cut the pivot out and the ajuster slide and fabed it to the automactic crossmember. ill get more pics tomarrow nite . here a few might be hard to tell. Attached Images

10-11-2011, 08:32 PM	#6
niterider65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: colleyville tx Posts: 624	Re: Do I remove this crossmember??? heres the pics of what i did on my auto crossmember .. i cut the mount off the ebrake crossmember and bolted it to my other crossmember .. i used a steal plat and made new new brakets in the stock holes of the crossmember.. and bolted it down i need to hook up the ebrake back togeter after i get the firewall and inside cab done .hope this helps .. Attached Images

10-11-2011, 08:40 PM	#7
niterider65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: colleyville tx Posts: 624	Re: Do I remove this crossmember??? Attached Images

10-11-2011, 08:52 PM	#8
niterider65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: colleyville tx Posts: 624	Re: Do I remove this crossmember??? and heres the last ones Attached Images

10-12-2011, 03:50 AM	#9
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Do I remove this crossmember??? you know you can use the ones from a 1964--72 i feel all the 1967--72 still used that set up or gu with the 1973--87 brake cables set up there are tons of them out there



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