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Old 06-15-2015, 10:06 PM   #32
ssuth9
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Re: Project: 72 Cheyenne K20 Restore

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM View Post
Steve it seems to me a lot of front crossmembers get bent but not necessarily in an accident. It gets used as a site of attachment for a tow chain/strap and bent (forward) as a result. At least a PO replaced yours in the past - I've had to replace two to date. There may be some allowable frame flex that occurs about the rivet sites but I'm not certain of this. I'd just make sure your x-member is straight and affixed with good bolts and if so call it done.
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Originally Posted by First c10 View Post
When I got my frame the front crossmember was loose on the steering box side so I ground the rivots, drilled out the holes and put in grade 8 7/16 bolts. Keep it up.

Thanks for the input guys.. Yeah, my next step is to pressure wash the frame and drive train.

I’ll look up the frame specs and see if I can notice anything with a tape measure.. I was thinking of swinging by a body shop to ask what they would charge to check my frame..
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