Front Crossmember ?

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Front Crossmember ?
TwistedMinis avatar
TwistedMinis
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I have a 1980 Toyota. I've realized that the frotn crossmember hangs 1 3/8" lower than tha rest of the frame. My front clip looks the same as the newer Toyotas, late 80s, early 90s. What do you guys do to fix this? Or, did anyone else even turn into this problem?I want to lay my frame flat, and just get the rockers on the ground. I could Z the frame I guess, and cut the hood. But I'd like to keep it all under the stock hood.Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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TwistedMinis
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No one knows?
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snugglesfon
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Well you could have some fun at first like I did and drag the shit out of it! But your gonna have to z it to get the hole frame down cuz your a-arms will lay even after a flat crossmember.
04 LOW avatar
04 LOW
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after you Z it, lower the motor, but definetly drag it a little, this will allow for a smaller Z
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sadisticiron
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section the lower cross member
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TwistedMinis
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Thats what I decided to do Bobby. I got the lower arms off, and I'm ready to cut them like you did, and also flip the ball joints. Also going to build a new front crossmember to bolt in, and ditch the stock one.
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sadisticiron
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do you need any pics
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TwistedMinis
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Of the crossmember? I think I have it figured out, but pictures would be awesome! I was about to go start cutting the tabs off below the bushings.
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TwistedMinis
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Oh, do you have drop spindles on your truck?
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TwistedToy
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I would like some pics, I'm not sure if I want to do it or not, but some close up pics would be great. thanks