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Wrench Fetcher
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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
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Shop Shark
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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.
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Wrench Fetcher
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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
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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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).
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Wrench Fetcher
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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