replacement front crossmember

Posted By Rono 10 Years Ago

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Rono	Posted 10 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: Last Year Posts: 1.3K, Visits: 80.0K	Our 56 Ranch Wagon needs a front cross member. It's pretty rotten. Has anyone tried Goodell Fabrications replacement front cross members? They are advertising on E-pay. Rono Ron Lane, Meridian, ID
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replacement front crossmember By Rono ( 10 Years Ago )

I've bought a couple of them and was well satisfied with them.They... By PWH42 ( 10 Years Ago )

Paul; Thanks...that's what I was hoping to hear. Rono By Rono ( 10 Years Ago )

Paul; Just a couple of questions regarding the replacement of the... By Rono ( 10 Years Ago )

Rono...................Both of them that I did was with the engine out... By PWH42 ( 10 Years Ago )

Paul; Thanks! I was just trying to figure out if this was going to be... By Rono ( 10 Years Ago )

did cross member with engine in and front clip on Was not hard to do... By kansas ( 10 Years Ago )

Guys; Thanks for your response. I feel a little more at ease knowing... By Rono ( 10 Years Ago )

The one I used had to be welding in, I did remove the radiator first... By kansas ( 10 Years Ago )

Okay guys! I am deep into the Ranch Wagon project to replace the front... By Rono ( 9 Years Ago )

Thanks Jim! I planned on that. In fact, the wife bought a new radiator... By Rono ( 10 Years Ago )

Not to hi-jack this topic, but how do you tell when one is too far... By Rusty_S85 ( 10 Years Ago )

Rusty; My front cross member was rusted on both sides and when I... By Rono ( 10 Years Ago )

Well so far I haven't poked at mine with a ice pick but the only... By Rusty_S85 ( 10 Years Ago )

Okay, so below are some pictures to better describe where I am with... By Rono ( 9 Years Ago )

Good thought about the angle iron Daniel. Let me chew on that for a... By Rono ( 9 Years Ago )

Not sure what you mean by removing the "guards"? Do you mean the... By Rono ( 9 Years Ago )

I thought I would try to follow my original plan and leave the fenders... By Rono ( 9 Years Ago )

Pure speculation, I'm thinking those tabs are alignment tabs for mass... By Rowen ( 9 Years Ago )

Rowen; I think you are probably correct. The tabs probably just... By Rono ( 9 Years Ago )

Okay, here's the latest. Looking back through this thread Kansas also... By Rono ( 9 Years Ago )

The crossmember does not need the tabs but you use their position to... By rick55 ( 9 Years Ago )

Rick; I did remove the front bumper for this job and I wanted to... By Rono ( 9 Years Ago )

The crossmember replacement is done. One final confusing detail was... By Rono ( 8 Years Ago )