That crossmember looks like it has a doubler on the bottom that's riveted on (rivet where the crack is.) I would line up the crack and weld it, then weld a fishplate on, possibly a couple of pieces of angle iron over the top and welded longitudinally.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.