Question RE: Front crossmember bolts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gottwake · 04-13-2008, 06:46 AM

1) Can I use the lower threaded holes to bolt-up my front cross member? I am notching the member 1 or 1 1/2 inches.
2) Should I bolt it from the bottom also?

lowrollin70gmc · 04-13-2008, 08:24 AM

Yes, those threaded inserts originally had bolts through them, so I would use those and the bottom bolts. This is how mine is secured with new grade 8 hardware. (5 grade 8's should hold her steady)

jlaird · 04-13-2008, 02:49 PM

yes to both questions.

04-13-2008, 06:46 AM	#1
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Question RE: Front crossmember bolts 1) Can I use the lower threaded holes to bolt-up my front cross member? I am notching the member 1 or 1 1/2 inches. 2) Should I bolt it from the bottom also? Attached Images __________________ Blazer Project

04-13-2008, 08:24 AM	#2
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Question RE: Front crossmember bolts Yes, those threaded inserts originally had bolts through them, so I would use those and the bottom bolts. This is how mine is secured with new grade 8 hardware. (5 grade 8's should hold her steady) __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

04-13-2008, 02:49 PM	#3
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Question RE: Front crossmember bolts yes to both questions.



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