pulling a518
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pulling a518
im pulling my a518 out of my 91.5 4x4 and the previous owner put a 2 in spacer in between the transmission crossmember and the frame. the truck has 6 in skyjacker springs. could i leave them out when i put it back in or did he do it so he didnt have to lengthen drivelines? thanks
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My 1993 W250 has an OEM steel saddle riveted to the crossmember that raises the transmission mounts about 2" above the crossmember (see photo). Is it possible your crossmember is missing the saddle and the spacers are used to make up the difference?
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Now, that makes perfect sense. I have a a518 out of a 92 CTD that came with the cross member still bolted to it. But, it doesn't have that saddle. Now, I know why my 241 hangs lower than it should.
I'll be looking for that cross member. James, can I borrow your pic?
I'll be looking for that cross member. James, can I borrow your pic?
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Hey Guys, after putting the question of that cross member to a very knowledgeable Mopar guy, I got the scoop on it.
The cross member with the saddle, or support plate, was used on the Cummins and 1 ton trucks because the frames are taller than the half ton and Ramcharger trucks and used to make up the difference in height between the frames.
I think that may include the 3/4 ton trucks too. But, not positive.
Getting back to the original question, assuming you have a 91.5 factory Cummins truck, it came from the factory with that cross member. If it doesn't have that cross member, the height difference would have had to be made up with some kind of spacers.
The cross member with the saddle, or support plate, was used on the Cummins and 1 ton trucks because the frames are taller than the half ton and Ramcharger trucks and used to make up the difference in height between the frames.
I think that may include the 3/4 ton trucks too. But, not positive.
Getting back to the original question, assuming you have a 91.5 factory Cummins truck, it came from the factory with that cross member. If it doesn't have that cross member, the height difference would have had to be made up with some kind of spacers.
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Hey Guys, after putting the question of that cross member to a very knowledgeable Mopar guy, I got the scoop on it.
The cross member with the saddle, or support plate, was used on the Cummins and 1 ton trucks because the frames are taller than the half ton and Ramcharger trucks and used to make up the difference in height between the frames.
I think that may include the 3/4 ton trucks too. But, not positive.
The cross member with the saddle, or support plate, was used on the Cummins and 1 ton trucks because the frames are taller than the half ton and Ramcharger trucks and used to make up the difference in height between the frames.
I think that may include the 3/4 ton trucks too. But, not positive.
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