: s10 crossmenber ?


bansheeman1
04-12-2004, 03:22 PM
what did you do about the traney crossmenber that is in the way of the drive shaft

post picks or your fix

thanks

92 S-Dime
04-12-2004, 06:38 PM
Im assuming you mean a lifted S10, maybe even a solid front axle S10, the problem of the tranny crossmember being in the way of the front d-shaft? I am doing a SAS to my S10 in a couple months and i plan to take some 1/4" plate steel, make an oval shape driveshaft loop, cut out the part of the x-member thats in the way and weld the heavy duty loop in there. Maybe add a couple triangular gussets from the flat part of the crossmember to the loop i made, if i think its needed.

4dr4x4blaze
04-12-2004, 10:10 PM
i used a 6 inch long section of six inch diameter pipe, 1/4 inch thick, and cut it in half like a halfmoon. then welded it in place of the metal i cut out of the way of the front driveshaft then braced it with some small tabs of steel. works great!
Jerry

Dirty S10
04-13-2004, 09:20 PM
heres a pic. i hacked a driveshaft loop like they sell in jegs or summit into it which is made the same way as these guys made theres

http://a7.cpimg.com/image/5F/66/31588447-2bd2-01800200-.jpg