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Old 05-07-2011, 01:13 PM   #225
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Re: '63 GMC Project

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I'll go out and get you some today. Yours may be hitting because of the Z in the frame though. That would bring the frame up closer to the steering shaft. You may need to put a third joint in there somewhere and support it off the frame. Some people use a Heim joint threaded into a homemede bracket and run the shaft through it.
Yeah the Z is the reason that I was thinking too. I'm thinking if I mount my rack as high as I can on the crossmember, and move the top joint up on the steering shaft as much as possible I'll be able to get away with a little frame trimming instead of more joint purchasing
thanks man
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