1963-1972 Chevrolet Trucks - Totally Tubular Part I -Tech

...to blaze off the factory rear bump stop mounting bracket.

After drilling out the stubborn factory rivets securing the factory center crossmember, it is removed.

Jeff drops in the new CPP flat center crossmember between the framerails...

...with a little persuasion from a red rubber mallet.

To add needed strength to the frame-rail, a reinforcing plate is placed underneath the framerail lip...

...and secured with four bolts and nuts.

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.

After pressing in the two urethane bushing halves, Jeff aligns the rear tubular trailing arm into the crossmember mounting bracket.

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.