Ad frame boxing question

[mknittle]

What did you do with the cross member under the back of the cab?

Thanks in advance Mark

[ratrodmiller]

well,I removed the old rusted factory cross member and fabbed up one out of 2 inch square tubbing ,pretty stout too,I welded it in first then boxed whole frame.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by ratrodmiller

well,I removed the old rusted factory cross member and fabbed up one out of 2 inch square tubbing ,pretty stout too,I welded it in first then boxed whole frame.

thanks, that is probably what I will do too. That is how i figured on doing the cross member for my upper rear control arms. weld it in and box around it.
By the way nice truck sounds good too.

Mark

[mr48chev]

If the crossmembers are good most guys just box up to them. That is on almost any frame that gets boxed be it 32 Ford or AD Chevy truck.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

If the crossmembers are good most guys just box up to them. That is on almost any frame that gets boxed be it 32 Ford or AD Chevy truck.

That would be easier. I was looking at it today and it is solid so maybe I can tie into it on both ends. The frame surprisingly square now so I am leery of removing that cross member because of the cross bracing the gusseting has!

[JumboAMONGus]

they make a frame boxing kit ? or is it just gettong some plates and going to town on welding .i love free shipping on internet shopping ,,hahaaa

[pgf545]

I removed the old cross member but we went with a Progressive cross member. I have a few pictures on my build thread.

Bernie

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by JumboAMONGus

they make a frame boxing kit ? or is it just gettong some plates and going to town on welding .i love free shipping on internet shopping ,,hahaaa

I am going to make them so I can pretty much do what i want.The kits are nice but I seem to always be doing something that makes more work than if I just make it myself.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by pgf545

I removed the old cross member but we went with a Progressive cross member. I have a few pictures on my build thread.

Bernie

Those are nice!

[52 Rat]

I removed the OE cross member. I have pics on my build thread showing the box plates I made.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by 52 Rat

I removed the OE cross member. I have pics on my build thread showing the box plates I made.

Yeah I remember now you built the trailing arm set up. I like how you did that!
After I saw what you did. I thought about using one on mine.But I ended up going with the 76 Monty Carlo triangulated 4 link that I started to use.

[52 Rat]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Yeah I remember now you built the trailing arm set up. I like how you did that!
After I saw what you did. I thought about using one on mine.But I ended up going with the 76 Monty Carlo triangulated 4 link that I started to use.

My original plans were to build a triangulated four link set up. You will have a good handling set up and no wheel hop as an added benefit. Keep us posted with photos of your set up.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by 52 Rat

My original plans were to build a triangulated four link set up. You will have a good handling set up and no wheel hop as an added benefit. Keep us posted with photos of your set up.

I guess I should start a build thread.

[_Ogre]

yep, about dang time...

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

yep, about dang time...

I started to do one several times but with the weather being so good i just had to be outside. it,s starting to rain now so maybe I will have time.