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Aluminum cross member upgrade
I have a 68 SWB hotrod
Is there an upgrade to install a aluminium cross member over the metal one? Maybe it is stiffer?  I have now this 
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08-19-2022, 10:46 PM
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The aluminum isn't stiffer, but it is lighter.
You can just swap in a later aluminum one. I did on my '68. |
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08-20-2022, 12:06 AM
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^^^ what Walt said but it's at the bottom of the car (good) and the wrong end to be lightening. As a certified weight freak with a '73 at 2174 lb, I left the steel front bumper on the car to keep it as "balanced" as possible.
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08-20-2022, 05:44 AM
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I am looking for an aluminum cross member if anyone has one available.
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