Building a trans crossmember--material choice?
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04/16/09 07:22 AM
04/16/09 07:22 AM
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I need to scratchbuild a trans crossmember for my truck and need to pick up some material. Steel square tubing (1.5" or 2" ) would fit the bill just fine but i could use round (size?) if you think its stronger. I was thinking .125 (1/8") wall would be adaquete. it needs to span 36" between the rails. Does this sound ok? or should i get something else?
Outcast Dodge guy.
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Re: Building a trans crossmember--material choice?
[Re: 85_Ram_4speed]
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04/16/09 09:50 PM
04/16/09 09:50 PM
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Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...
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Would you not be just as far ahead to buy the "universal" kit?
MMMM, because i can build one for about $20-25. Granted mine won't have fancy bends and what not, but it'll by plenty strong.
I bought some 2" square today, im on my way, its about half done now.
that sounds good 
now Chad, I have a question for you, Is this for your
85_Ram_383 ????
I was curious by your avatar with the bowtie and the rams head.
PLEASE dont tell me that your putting a 383 chevy in a nice dodge truck   Ron...
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Re: Building a trans crossmember--material choice?
[Re: 85_Ram_4speed]
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04/16/09 11:43 PM
04/16/09 11:43 PM
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Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...
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Your the first person to ask me that since i have had this avatar since last year....
Iv'e noticed it for quite sometime, Just never knew how to ask you about it.
most probably think you mean mopar 383 in your 85,
and figure that the avatar is a ram hitting a bowtie. not a bowtie in a ram
hey its your truck and you can do anything you want to it.
I would NEVER put a chevy in a mopar, I don't care how cheap they are, I feel that a mopar deserves a mopar Ron..
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