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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 | thinkin about putting an x-member in place of center crossmember. something like this. this would give me an opportunity to put a drive shaft loop in and i would have four supports to the bottom rail instead of the rusted out two that were there. any opinions or ideas would be great. thanks MO
MO's 1951 chevy 3100 resto mod project
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Mo, I'm not the expert but I see no harm done. compared to the orignal chassis wouldn't the X member make it sturdier?
Hey, it accomplishes what you need I think its a good idea. Besides, someone has to be the first to try new things!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Chevy frames in the 30's had an XK in the middle of the frame and the torque tube went right through the middle, just like a drive shaft loop. I see no harm in doing it, but I'm not a chassis engineer either. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 | i think i will just build a new k member with driveshaft loop incorporated. then i will tie that to the bottom rail somehow. might have to build a mockup out of wood for this one first. to see if it will work. cant wait for some more spending money as i am broke. later mo
MO's 1951 chevy 3100 resto mod project
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