73-87 guys with Crossmember mods and/or Frame Z's.....

[74Chevy74]

Ok guys I have a few questions.... I've got a 74 SWB 1/2 I want to lay pinch weld on so here's some questions I have... I was thinking if I can to do a 1.5" crossmember section if I have the room, and maybe a 2" Z, I'm also going to take the 1.5" off the bottom of the frame under the cab, I know all trucks are different so I'll just have to check as I go. The one thing I'm really trying to avoid is raising the tranny tunnel which I know is not possible, I just want to be able to run stock carpet, do you think if it is raised an 1" or 2 It will still fit? I plan on running 20's with a 40 series.... any input would help! Thanks.

[Draggin79]

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[Slammed '87]

i just had my '87 frame z'd 2.5". It just lays pinch on 17" rims and tires. I plan on sectioning my x-member 1.5" in the next week or so to lay body. I had to raise my cab floor, and the frame was cut off a full two inchs. I don't know for sure if you could lay pinch on 20's with only 3.5, but i am sure you will have to raise your tranny no matter what.

[jlaird]

what does lay pinch mean?

[Slammed '87]

ouch?

[Slammed '87]

pincheroo...

[jlaird]

oh, ok. thanks.

[74Chevy74]

Thanks for the input Slammed '87, like I said my main concern is if my tunnel is tranny tunnl is raised an 1" or 2" will the stock carpet still fit??? I ordered a new carpet kit and I'm just hoping I can use it.