pinto front cross member wanted

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07-12-2009, 07:30 PM
48thames

pinto front cross member wanted

want to buy 1974 or up pinto or mll front cross member.
Thanks
07-12-2009, 07:53 PM
Dave Severson

what width????
07-13-2009, 01:45 AM
48thames

I don't think it will matter because I am sure I will have to narrow it to fit my 48 thames panel.
Thanks.
08-11-2009, 07:39 PM
hotrodstude

try a 1975-1978 mustang II front end its stronger the 1974 is the same as the pinto.
08-12-2009, 07:01 PM
48thames

Thanks
I bought what I think is a later cross member, only 2 mounting holes for the rack and now I am looking for the spacers that alow me to use my tubular lower a arms.
08-12-2009, 07:27 PM
Dave Severson

Just use some thick wall tubing with a 1/2" or 5/8" center hole, depending on which size crossbolt your lowers use and cut it to length.
08-13-2009, 02:28 PM
48thames

Thanks for the reply. It's 5/8, but the only DOM tube I can find isn't more then what I think is about 120 wall thick. The ones that came with it are real thick,but they are welded to old cross member. I did find thick stuff but a 5/8 bolt is not snug in the hole. Maybe I can just drill some bar stock.
08-13-2009, 06:40 PM
Dave Severson

Quote:

Originally Posted by 48thames

Thanks for the reply. It's 5/8, but the only DOM tube I can find isn't more then what I think is about 120 wall thick. The ones that came with it are real thick,but they are welded to old cross member. I did find thick stuff but a 5/8 bolt is not snug in the hole. Maybe I can just drill some bar stock.

The .120 wall DOM works fine, just gusset it to the crossmember. I also use the DOM tubing, cut to length, on the inside of the crossmember. Never have had one break, and I sure do abuse them!!!! As with anything structural, proper gusseting is as important as the size of the material used...