55’ Chevy Truck | Crossmember

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@Brooklyn-bn5go 2 жыл бұрын

Everything is looking good, as to the measurement, I wouldn't go off the end of the frame. Try using the hole between the rivets of the original cross-member, which is probably what the factory used to align it. As an old-school body man, 1/8" out was the max acceptable range, cars and trucks were very different in that era, and there was plenty of room for adjustment. Also how long did it take to install and weld everything in today's video.

@intheshoptv 2 жыл бұрын

Maaannn… I’ll be picking your brain once I start sanding sheet metal! As for my time, working leisurely, it took me Saturday and a Sunday morning. But actual man hours was about 4

@intheshoptv Жыл бұрын

Its from Speedway. www.speedwaymotors.com/1955-59-Chevy-Truck-IFS-Crossmember-Mustang-II-Front-Suspension,7872.html?sku=91034429-DLX&CSEGoogle&CSE&CSEGOOGLE&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7OqrBhD9ARIsAK3UXh0xHrCtrH3CP7Mz8cg_J-w9FueMy2FCJTjsB4b0TdhRhZmomx3jRvkaAljoEALw_wcB It fits 55-59 chevy trucks, “heidts” make a nice one too! Good luck with the build and thanks for watching

@phillipcandelaria8304 2 жыл бұрын

You do get grace, for a 32 nd to an 8th . degree. on caster and camber. that will fix it. the trucks frame is an 8th off any way front to back.

@joeschlotthauer840 Жыл бұрын

14:44, how do you know that one frame rail isn't ahead or behind the other rail?

@intheshoptv Жыл бұрын

In the first video in the build series, I had a mild frame repair, part of that repair was making sure the frame rails were square. Great question though!

@davidryan573 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great, I don’t think the small difference is going to matter, I’m sure the frame rails might not be the same. The office build would be cool, great job on the video.

@intheshoptv 2 жыл бұрын

Hey David, thanks! Yeah Im hoping so.

@tuckerc3802 5 ай бұрын

Hey brother you did great love the video I just bought a kit for my truck and no instructions I can't find anything do you know the measurement of your bottom control arm hole from the bottom of your frame and or crossmember from the bottom of the frame also I know you angled the top hats like you were supposed to and I know I need the angle my top a arms but my question is do you angle the crossmember or keep it straight and angle the top a-arm

@intheshoptv 5 ай бұрын

Hey! So you want the crossmember to be welded in dead-on straight. The geometry of the spindle accounts for the canted angle of the upper control arms. Hope that makes sense.

@tuckerc3802 5 ай бұрын

@@intheshoptv so my kit it's from TCI it's kind of all purpose and I can't find the measurement of the bottom a-arm hole to the the bottom of the frame I've been looking all morning and last night also my kit is a little different it doesn't come with the hat it comes with the tilted A arm bracket for coilovers

@tuckerc3802 5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate you replying I guess what I'm trying to ask the bottom a arm stays perfectly horizontal and the top A arm bracket I've read I need to make it 3° what's confusing me as I've watched a million videos and everyone I've been watching it looks like they put 3° on the bottom A arm bracket as well

@intheshoptv 5 ай бұрын

@@tuckerc3802 I can say with almost 100% certainty that my lower arms are completely squared and level to the bottom of the crossmember (which is also level). Doesnt your kit come pre-drilled for the A-arm bolts?

@darrellmorris5742 Жыл бұрын

Just starting to follow. Watching all videos in a row to get psyched up to start on my 55 gmc 2nd series. It's taken apart down to the frame. Is this the first time you've done this specific build? Also, in your measurements, you didn't check for squareness by measuring diagonally. Is squareness not terribly important? I'm enjoying your build so far.

@intheshoptv Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for following along! Ive built a lot of GM cars and trucks over the years and several tri-fives but this is the first tri five thats a full frame off custom build. Yep I checked for square… the passenger frame rail is inward at the very end by 1/8”. The core support still lines up perfect which is what’s important as its the center foundation for the fenders and inner fenders. The only thing it would affect is the front bumper mount. However a simple shim or washer rectifies that. Thanks for watching!!

@srstetler 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t use the end of the frame the instructions say to use a specific point and not the end of the frame for a reason. If I remember they weren’t all cut exactly the same

@intheshoptv 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t use the end of the frame for installation, I used the front shackle hole as required. Im only measuring the finished product against the end of the frame for reference, I also double checked for square using several different locations including the original crossmember. All measurements show about the same discrepancy.

@srstetler 2 жыл бұрын

@@intheshoptv I saw u used the shackle hole for install don’t remember it showing in the video that it measured off from there. Still I believe u will be ok u took way more care in doing urs than I did mine was I was 16 and mine drives just fine

@roncamilleri9757 Жыл бұрын

I’m a novice builder and taking on a 58 Apache - Can anyone share if the same cross member be used on a 58 and who is the supplier of the cross member….looks neat… Great video by way. Keep up the good

@GMCTIM 10 ай бұрын