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primetime · 11-27-2015, 05:45 PM

What's the trick to installing this thing? I removed the stock one from my 72 to use on the 68 that surprisingly was missing it. I don't want to remove the cab and exhaust in order to install this. Didn't think I would have to either but.... At this point I might just spent money and buy the tubular type crossmember. It looks like it would be less stressful.

**kwmech** · 11-27-2015, 07:24 PM

which transmission?

primetime · 11-27-2015, 08:17 PM

Oh it's the turbo 350

**kwmech** · 11-27-2015, 10:53 PM

Is it all still 1 piece or have the rivets been cut making it a 3 piece?

hugger6933 · 11-27-2015, 11:18 PM

If the top parts are still there grind off the rivet heads knock them out then place the crossmember under the truck crossways then with the trans jacked up some turn the crossmember into the frame. the motion is like twisting it into placethen when the bottom is in place bolt the top part back up to the crossmember if you choose to a lot of guys leave that step out.

primetime · 11-28-2015, 11:19 AM

Thanks guys. I'm gonna try this later today

11-27-2015, 05:45 PM	#1
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	68 trans crossmember What's the trick to installing this thing? I removed the stock one from my 72 to use on the 68 that surprisingly was missing it. I don't want to remove the cab and exhaust in order to install this. Didn't think I would have to either but.... At this point I might just spent money and buy the tubular type crossmember. It looks like it would be less stressful. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

11-27-2015, 07:24 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,407	Re: 68 trans crossmember which transmission?

11-27-2015, 08:17 PM	#3
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	Re: 68 trans crossmember Oh it's the turbo 350 __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

11-27-2015, 10:53 PM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,407	Re: 68 trans crossmember Is it all still 1 piece or have the rivets been cut making it a 3 piece?

11-27-2015, 11:18 PM	#5
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,257	Re: 68 trans crossmember If the top parts are still there grind off the rivet heads knock them out then place the crossmember under the truck crossways then with the trans jacked up some turn the crossmember into the frame. the motion is like twisting it into placethen when the bottom is in place bolt the top part back up to the crossmember if you choose to a lot of guys leave that step out.

11-28-2015, 11:19 AM	#6
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	Re: 68 trans crossmember Thanks guys. I'm gonna try this later today __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)



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