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Crossmember Attachment

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by John A. Shows, Oct 8, 2004.

  1. Oct 8, 2004
    John A. Shows

    John A. Shows Comic Relief

    Mendenhall...
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    I'm replacing my crossmember.

    The original crossmember was not only bolted to the frame, but it was also riveted in 4 places (top and bottom @ each frame rail) and it was welded (also top and bottom).

    Do I need to weld the crossmember back to the frame?

    I was hoping to just bolt it in case I ever needed to remove it again but...well...they welded it there for a reason and I don't want it to fall off.
     
    John A. Shows, Oct 8, 2004
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  2. Oct 8, 2004
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Portland Tn.
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    Grade 8 bolts and call her done!
     
    blevisay, Oct 8, 2004
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  3. Oct 8, 2004
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    If I was doing mine I'd weld it too. I tend to think it would help with the frame alignment as far as keeping it square.
     
    Glenn, Oct 8, 2004
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  4. Oct 8, 2004
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Falcon, CO
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    I tend to weld cross members - unless they are used to drop things (like the tranny and tcase). When I redo the front for Saginaw I use 2" sq tubing and box the ends.

    :stout:
     
    Warloch, Oct 8, 2004
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  5. Oct 8, 2004
    Mudweiserjeep

    Mudweiserjeep JEEP: Bouncy and Fun

    tipp city, ohio
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    I bolted my new one in.
     
    Mudweiserjeep, Oct 8, 2004
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  6. Oct 8, 2004
    javracer

    javracer Land Locked Bubblehead

    Northwest Arkansas
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    I welded in the mine becuase of the wieght and forces of a Chevy V8.
     
    javracer, Oct 8, 2004
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