67 rear cross member

[Thomas C.]

How is the rear cross member removed on a 67? I have the diff. out and the 2 bolts that hold the cross member to the frame but it seems to be stuck pretty good. Thanks, Tom

[Mark Milner]

Re: 67 rear cross member

Biggest pry bar you can get your hands on. Don't have anything under it when it falls loose.

If you had the diff still attached, it is a good idea to have a floor jack about two inches below it so the diff doesnt crash into the floor. Actually, the weight of the diff helps get the cross member off.

[Thomas C.]

Thanks Mark *NM*

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: 67 rear cross member

-------Liberal use of WD40 all around the sombrero and some time will help............Bill S

[Wayne W.]

Re: Thanks Mark

Tom, just leave the two bolts loose and you dont have to worry about it falling. You can then remove them and let the member down.

[Mike M.]

Re: 67 rear cross member

I remove the two factory bolts( as i recall they are about 1 1/2" long) , install a pair of 3 to 4 inch bolts, saturate the rubber cushion with penetrating oils(WD-40 as Bill suggest will do just fine). Then i go looking for Big Bubba( he's a wrecking bar, class of '63, 48" overall length, with a 45 degree attitude{?bad ass?} on one end. With the c-2 or c-3 one the lift, insert Bubba between X-member and frame bracket and let him do his thing. they usually pop down with moderate force. First time i did the dirty deed With Bubba but without the 3 to 4 inch substitute bolts,right great toenail was black the next AM.mike

[Steve Vaughan]

Re: 67 rear cross member

I had good success with removing the crossmember on my 67 by removing the crossmember bolts, replacing with slighly longer bolts with a dimple drilled into the top of the head (to accept puller point) then using a two jaw gear puller to break the arm loose from the frame.