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

I've bought a couple of them and was well satisfied with them.They don't look like the original,but are probably made better.Well worth the price.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

Paul;
Thanks...that's what I was hoping to hear.
Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Paul;
Just a couple of questions regarding the replacement of the front cross member; Did you tack weld in a brace at the end of the frame horns to maintain the correct dimension before you cut out the old cross member? Also, is it necessary to pull the motor or can you work around the front steady rest?
Thanks,
Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Rono...................Both of them that I did was with the engine out and front clip off the car,so I had nothing to work around.I didn't weld in a brace because both times I had all the suspension off and just had a bare frame.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

Paul;
Thanks! I was just trying to figure out if this was going to be a short or long term project. We have a few modifications we were planning, but were thinking about doing one thing at a time and trying to keep the wagon on the road. It doesn't feel like "Winter" here, but it is so I may as well plan on putting the car up and doing all the heavy work at once (pull the motor, disk brakes, new radiator, & C4).
Rono  

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Rono
I'm very happy with the cross member in my '56 Victoria. Goodell was easy to work with, price was right.
Engine in the car and no welding required. Good Luck.
Jim

Location:Washington,Ia

did cross member with engine in and front clip on Was not hard to do
jim

Guys;
Thanks for your response. I feel a little more at ease knowing that you guys didn't have a hard time with this. The original front cross member is welded in and the information on the new cross member indicates that welding is required. So, I'm confused when you say no welding required. Did you drill and bolt the mounting flange to the inside bottom of the frame horn?
Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

The one I used had to be welding in, I did remove the radiator first
jim