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Old 06-26-2016, 10:36 PM   #8
72cs20
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Re: Project daily drivable 62 C20

This weekend I got the 62 frame drilled and the 72 cross member fitted.

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A couple of photos showing the two different cross-member L-brackets with the mounting bolt differences. Rear is to the right in the pics.

The 62 first -

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And the 72 -

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As you can see the upper holes are the same for both. I bolted up the cross-member using the upper bolts and then drilled for the lowers. The lower rear bolt needed a new hole more rearward than the original. The lower front needed to be slotted slightly upward and to the rear a bit.

Also, since the 62 frame is shorter than the 72 frame, there is a gap between the bottom of the frame and the new cross-member. A shim made from the scrap pieces of frame that came with the 72 cross-member fills the gap nicely.
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1966 K20 flatbed build thread - http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=768827
62 C20 build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703583
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