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crossmember 3100 ad #1246216 12/09/2017 12:41 AM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Elmdale kansas planet earth C Charles Pretzer Wrench Fetcher
Charles Pretzer Wrench Fetcher C Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Elmdale kansas planet earth	I've noticed in different articles , pictures showing different front crossmembers on 3100 ad chevys. The one that holds the radiator What's the deal?? thanks in advance ,Charles I just finished a 1946 chevy pickup street rod now on a 1950 chevy 3100 . also a GMC 220 with duals and a 1948 chevy 2 ton

Re: crossmember 3100 ad Charles Pretzer #1246220 12/09/2017 1:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	What article (s)? What year 3100? The Master parts catalog shows the the same frame front cross member for 47-54 (55st). http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/parts/1929_54/417.htm Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: crossmember 3100 ad Charles Pretzer #1246230 12/09/2017 2:50 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 106 sonora, ca Y yellosub54 Shop Shark
yellosub54 Shop Shark Y Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 106 sonora, ca	Do you mean the front crossmember for the GMC compared to the one for the Chevy? The two are different because the engines are different. "I always win." Working mainly alone I do not let my trucks win a war. Maybe a battle here and there but never the war. Robert 55.1 GMC 450 COE 51ish GMC Suburban

Re: crossmember 3100 ad Charles Pretzer #1246248 12/09/2017 4:54 AM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Elmdale kansas planet earth C Charles Pretzer Wrench Fetcher
Charles Pretzer Wrench Fetcher C Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Elmdale kansas planet earth	The one on my frame is probably 10 inches wide in the middle I've seen pictures of them maybe 5 inches wide in the middle. I just finished a 1946 chevy pickup street rod now on a 1950 chevy 3100 . also a GMC 220 with duals and a 1948 chevy 2 ton

Re: crossmember 3100 ad Charles Pretzer #1246250 12/09/2017 5:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	A labelled photo of Chevrolet A-D vs GMC ND frame front cross member is attached below (illustration compliments of Rob English). Note: GMC 228/248/270/302 blocks/engines are longer than Chevrolet 216/235/261 blocks/engine (GMCers say this produces long-block-envy by Chevrolet stove-bolters). Attachments GMC_Chevy_FrontCrossmember.jpg (39.85 KB, 141 downloads) Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: crossmember 3100 ad Charles Pretzer #1246478 12/11/2017 3:14 AM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Elmdale kansas planet earth C Charles Pretzer Wrench Fetcher
Charles Pretzer Wrench Fetcher C Joined: May 2016 Posts: 56 Elmdale kansas planet earth	thanks for the help . A picture that I saw was where they narrowed the crossmember by removing the motor mount. thanks again I just finished a 1946 chevy pickup street rod now on a 1950 chevy 3100 . also a GMC 220 with duals and a 1948 chevy 2 ton

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