Glad to hear that the new cross member fit well. How much of the front sheet metal did you have to remove to get the access you needed to get to all the weld locations? Did you need to remove the grille?

Thanks,
Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

You could post here Kahuna................ 



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

I got my new Cross Member installed this last week. It was a replacement part from Goodell Mfg.
It fit perfectly.
I posted pictures on the Hamb social forum for Fords. I couldn't be happier

You wanna try living here Rono.. Pfft!



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

Rono,
Yes it's pricy in Cal, but the COLD, oh, the COLD!
BBURRRRR!!
Rowen!

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

Back to the Boise Idaho area...way too expensive for us down here in SoCal.
Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Moving again ??/   



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

I had to stop short on the Ranch Wagon Front Cross Member project because we are moving.....AGAIN! I did get the 9" rear end in and did buy all new front suspension parts including a disk brake conversion kit. I just didn't want to feel rushed to get the job done and currently I am packing the shop up. When I start on it I will post pictures.
Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Such a shame that its a real 'bug in the system' why they never put proper drain holes in I'll never know.. bit like putting the crank seal on the INSIDE of the timing cover doh!.
The rust can be deceiving,  we replaced mine and I'll never forget Rick [Rick55] putting his foot on the breaker bar to undo the lower control arm bolt and the whole thing just twisted and tore apart aghhh a rusted mess!  Danger Will Robinson!



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

I replaced the whole bottom section of mine from the control arm hole to hole. Also half way up one side around one hole. I put 3/16 steel back in mine. Mostly because I had it laying around. I also added a weep hole at the lowest point. Here's a couple pics

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