C10 front crossmember question.

[stump_puller]

I believe I know the answer but need confirmation. Had the truck on the lift and and noticed some rot on the crossmember upon further inspection it is a lot more rot than I had thought previously. This is very bad right? As in the truck shouldn’t be driven. And also in order to properly fix it, it would be easier to just swap out the crossmember.
what years should I be looking for my truck is a 85.

 

[Cucv_M1008]

83(I think) to 87, that's some rust!

 

[Capt Ron]

I would not want to drive it like that, at least not very far or fast.
Unless I am forgetting something 73-87 should bolt right in. Or even up until 91 Suburban or 1 ton should work. As far as the crossmember itself I believe 3/4 and 1 tons are the same as 1/2 ton.
@kennyw probably knows for sure.

 

[stump_puller]

83(I think) to 87, that's some rust!

Yea and the weird thing the truck is not overly rusty. And from what I know of it it has been a southern truck.

 

[Chickntrk]

Must have rotted from the backside, no way it rotted from the front covered in all that oil!

 

[sweetk30]

You takin my parts again ? Thats NASTY . . Never seen one like that yet up here in the rust belt . Rest of truck or frame yes but not that part .