Re: Torsion bar crossmember
[Re: flypaper]
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10/09/14 12:02 AM
10/09/14 12:02 AM
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Western Colorado High Desert
moparmarks
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It can be replaced without removing the floor.
Do have to drill the spots at the floor to the x-member.
Then the spots for the x-member to the front frame rails.
Then the spots for the x-member to the rockers. The x-member has tabs that go between the floor pan and the rockers. At that point you need to cut the pan there and lift it to get to those tabs on top of the rockers. Once the new X-member is in then lay and weld those cut areas back down.
Not real easy but very doable.
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Re: Torsion bar crossmember
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10/09/14 06:14 AM
10/09/14 06:14 AM
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West Coast, USA
jbc426
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Wow, and I was worried about putting a notch in my crossmember, so I could run an automatic overdrive. You guys that have to deal with rust, my hat goes off to you!
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Torsion bar crossmember
[Re: jbc426]
#1682643
10/09/14 06:15 AM
10/09/14 06:15 AM
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West Coast, USA
jbc426
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Added a little on top to help it out.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Torsion bar crossmember
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#1682644
10/09/14 11:19 AM
10/09/14 11:19 AM
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eastern, pa.
cudabitten
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Quote:
It can be replaced without removing the floor.
Do have to drill the spots at the floor to the x-member.
Then the spots for the x-member to the front frame rails.
Then the spots for the x-member to the rockers. The x-member has tabs that go between the floor pan and the rockers. At that point you need to cut the pan there and lift it to get to those tabs on top of the rockers. Once the new X-member is in then lay and weld those cut areas back down.
Not real easy but very doable.
Only problem for this fix is you will be welding out of position(upside down). This was always the hardest thing for me during my restore.
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