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...to blaze off the factory... 
   
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...to blaze off the factory rear bump stop mounting bracket.
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After drilling out the stubborn... 
   
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After drilling out the stubborn factory rivets securing the factory center crossmember, it is removed.
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Jeff drops in the new CPP... 
   
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Jeff drops in the new CPP flat center crossmember between the framerails...
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...with a little persuasion... 
   
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...with a little persuasion from a red rubber mallet.
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To add needed strength to... 
   
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To add needed strength to the frame-rail, a reinforcing plate is placed underneath the framerail lip...
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...and secured with four bolts... 
   
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...and secured with four bolts and nuts.
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The center crossmember is... 
   
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The center crossmember is secured in place between the framerails. Notice the tubular trailing arm pickup point brackets have been moved up 4 inches from stock; this will correct the driveshaft's critical pinion angle.
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After pressing in the two... 
   
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After pressing in the two urethane bushing halves, Jeff aligns the rear tubular trailing arm into the crossmember mounting bracket.
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Jeff and Danny Nix align and... 
   
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Jeff and Danny Nix align and insert the new CPP U-bolt around the rear axle housing while sandwiching the 2-inch lowering block to the tubular trailing arm.

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