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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: Hipo giddyup on April 26, 2019, 10:42:29 AM

Title: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Hipo giddyup on April 26, 2019, 10:42:29 AM: I recently picked up a very nice front crossmember at a local swap meet (the support that goes under the oilpan to both frame rails.). It could possibly be NOS but my question pertains to a "dent" (for a lack of better words) on one side of the crossmember. This does not appear to have been done by a jack as it is on part of the angle tube and the paint over this area is near perfect leading me to believe it was this was from the factory. I have had two other guys tell me they have seen this before and thought it was "dented" to clear PS components??? Any input would be appreciated. (I will submit a pic later today)
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: carlite65 on April 26, 2019, 10:43:48 AM: yes you were told correctly. it is to clear the p.s. control valve.
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 26, 2019, 11:37:41 AM: Quote from: carlite65 on April 26, 2019, 10:43:48 AM
yes you were told correctly. it is to clear the p.s. control valve.
+1 . also 65/66 and 67-70 style crossmember. I will let Jeff post pictures (I bet he sees this ;)) . I am away from my picture file.
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Hipo giddyup on April 27, 2019, 10:46:56 PM: Here is a pic. And another of the FoMoCo stamping.
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: CharlesTurner on April 28, 2019, 11:52:14 AM: The FoMoCo stamp is usually seen on later cars, maybe starting in 67/68.
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Hipo giddyup on April 29, 2019, 09:10:39 AM: Didn't realize that. Thanks Charles!
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 29, 2019, 03:29:46 PM: Can you post a picture showing the entire front crossmember profile . Laying on it's side for example on the floor. That way it will be easy to determine which one you have 65/66 or 67-70 instead of guessing from the limited picture views.
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Bossbill on April 29, 2019, 08:35:27 PM: Great. Now you have me second guessing which I restored and painted.

Here are the two different versions.
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 30, 2019, 12:10:19 AM: Quote from: Bossbill on April 29, 2019, 08:35:27 PM
Great. Now you have me second guessing which I restored and painted.

Here are the two different versions.
The one on the left is 65/66 and the one on the right is 67-70.
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: 67gtasanjose on April 30, 2019, 06:04:03 AM: Quote from: Bossbill on April 29, 2019, 08:35:27 PM
Great. Now you have me second guessing which I restored and painted.

Here are the two different versions.
Quote from: Bob Gaines on April 30, 2019, 12:10:19 AM
The one on the left is 65/66 and the one on the right is 67-70.
Bill must have my same sort of luck...misery loves company.
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Bossbill on April 30, 2019, 01:21:05 PM: Sigh ...
Wrong shelf, wrong crossmember.
Must be one of the few items on which I didn't hang a plastic tag.

But this 65-66 crossmember did have the square FoMoCo. And it's real pretty.
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Hipo giddyup on May 02, 2019, 04:09:04 PM: Here is mine. Looks like the 67-68 variant?
Title: Re: 65-66 front crossmember / support
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 02, 2019, 04:47:24 PM: Quote from: Hipo giddyup on May 02, 2019, 04:09:04 PM
Here is mine. Looks like the 67-68 variant?
It matches the other picture alright.