Am I missing a crossmember?

[dr1553]

Everyone,

I have just one crossmember that my transfer case sits on. I have seen in pics on here that people have two. The one that I have and then one further back connected to the first one with a plate.

Am I missing a crossmember? It's a '72 K5 with 350/TH350/NP205.

Thanks,
David

 

[70~K5]

I have one crossmember under the adapter and the side mount on the 205. I think the 2nd crossmember is for the skidplate.

 

[Blazer1970]

Yup, just one crossmember under the tranny - tcase adapter.

 

[Burt4x4]

I have the double one.
I use it alot too /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
both cross members are identical and the skid plate bolts to both. So it makes real good scrapes on thoes pesky bolders /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
Some havum some don't, duno what is the deciding factor for GM to put the double verses the single?
Mine came with a 4spd, maby that is why?????

 

[69K5]

i just have the one. i might oughta find a second one.

nathan

 

[70~K5]

Burt I think it was a factory option on our trucks. I need to get a 2nd crossmember and make a skid plate for mine.

 

[dr1553]

Burt,

I think it does seem like the gear grinders have two and those with slush boxes have just one. Maby thats it.

Later,
David

 

[skyblazer]

I second that opinion. I have the 4-speed sm465 and it looks like a stock second cross-member and skid plate. Just one more thing to unbolt when I took it out last week.

 

[dr1553]

Matt,

Man...I need to give you a call! Sorry....I've been really busy lately. Trying to get my blazer on the road, trying to study for my written, working 8 a day and I gotta eat and sleep sometime in between!

I would like to take a look at your blazer also. Looks like you have alot of work in it!

Later,
David

 

[chulisohombre]

mine only has the single crossmember with a sm465 so it isnt that factor either

 

[JungleBoy]

Neither of mine have the 2nd crossmember. I found that a later model TC skid plate, bolted only to the single crossmember with 2 bolts, will fit without modifications. Much easier than installing a second x-member, but surely not as beefy....