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 Just think what it would be like w/o replacement panels...lol
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08-22-2008, 01:14 PM
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09-26-2008, 09:54 AM
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Very nice crossmember!
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09-26-2008, 11:07 AM
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Thanks Guys....and YJ, I should've just put spacers in my motor mounts like you suggested, alot less money and work involved
, but not the cool factorAnyway, got some more work dun today. I had to use a jack to shift the crossmember up alittle, I opened up the holes, but it was still not enuff. I think I will slice my pan and creatively use a ballpeen. I need 1/2" to 3/4" to clear the crossmember. Flanges on the crossmember were a total of about 1/2" short, called Kert and he said it was OK to use the bolts to pull it in, so I went around in a radial pattern and tightened all four alittle at a time, then went to the other side and tightened them the same amount, working back and forth so it spread the crossmember evenly Oh BTW, the last pic is what happens when you babysit Reilly for the first time, I only went to look at my truck for like a minute. I'm outta practice after 30 years, glad my daughter doesn't come on my forum LOL...Looks like he's saying "Pops, you screwed up, don't get mad at ME"    
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09-26-2008, 12:46 PM
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So a little pan mod and you're good to go?
Nice going grandpa...he looks like a future Jimmy owner to me.
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09-26-2008, 01:16 PM
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Yeah on the jimmy owner, he sits forever putting things back together...just like Pops
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10-03-2008, 09:44 AM
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Crossmember is hold for a mod., seems to hit oil pan before motor mount bolts can be aligned. Kert has bin very helpful w/ the problem, stops what he is doin' and comes rite to the phone, talk about customer service... seems like if we flange the cross tube he can drop it down 3/4". He doesn't understamd why I'm having this problem, because many units are out there w/ no problems. Dropped the oil pan and it is the same demension as a stock pan. Hope to have it back in a couple weeks....
Moved back to the spark plug/ heatshield, dipstick issue. Found out on the P/U side that exh. mani. bolts should be torqued @ 30 ft/lbs. for the center bolts and 20 ft./lbs for the outside ones. What a great forum for info. thx guys   
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10-03-2008, 09:55 AM
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looks like the cookies got him to stop crying....GOOD CALL!
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10-03-2008, 10:03 AM
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Did ya get out to Carlisle, or are still working on the home project
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10-03-2008, 10:15 AM
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10-03-2008, 11:01 AM
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10-03-2008, 11:07 AM
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Heck, don't we haul all our trash to Jersey... some idiot just dumped his needles on the beaches
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10-03-2008, 12:19 PM
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10-29-2008, 12:40 PM
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Nice modification - and what a beauty of a salmon - makes me very hungry!
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10-29-2008, 12:45 PM
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Ditto on the nice cross member and nice salmon...but I just had lunch so I'm not so hungry.
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11-09-2008, 12:19 PM
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Nice work!! Great idea on the crossmember. Did the frame rails spread any when you took it out? Or did it bolt right back in?
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11-09-2008, 08:08 PM
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I'll be able to answer your question in a couple days, parts are painted and waiting for reassembly....didn't appear to move much when I took it out
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11-13-2008, 04:01 PM
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OK, woke up at 4 AM this morning figgered I'd put some time into the truck...got the final crossmember in and buttoned up. I suggest starting all bolts and then tighten down, as this seems to pull everything together evenly, This mod could be done at home, but I didn't want to fool with DIY4X's product in case something went wrong...
AJ, didn't see any pulling or pushing of the frame members while I installed it Here's some pics.    I picked up some utility seats from 6t727t2 and my plans are to recover them like the pic supplied by Ironmike  OK, now I'm back to where I was 2 months ago...lol. Also decided to buy a short block, I'll start searching for the best price, maybe GM remanu
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11-14-2008, 07:06 PM
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Interior looks sweet AJ, I got the same shifter, so I guess my interior will look as good as yours
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11-16-2008, 11:24 AM
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That is one tough looking crossmember...
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...Thanks Mike, enjoying your build thread
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11-29-2008, 01:04 PM
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...been a couple weeks, what's the latest with your stuff?
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