Engine crossmember/panhard kits

dcubb · 04-22-2008, 04:59 AM

Hello everyone, my name is Dave Cubbage. I build engine crossmember/panhard bar setups for the '73 to '91 full size GM trucks.

I custom build these in my spare time as a hobby, more or less, so therefore at this point I don't pump them out in large quanities.

The basic engine crossmember is a stout piece that replaces the factory crossmember and is easily upgraded to utilize a panhard bar by just welding on the p/h bar mounting tabs. This crossmember currently sells for $130 plus shipping.

The crossmember/panhard setup combines the engine crossmember with a panhard bar that really wakes up the steering response on a rig with crossover steering. It pretty much eliminates all bump steer and has been proven to counter death wobble on a couple vehicles that it's been installed on. This setup will work with d44, 10b and d60 axles.
These currently sell for $330 plus shipping.

CDA 455 · 04-22-2008, 06:30 AM

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rcamacho · 04-22-2008, 09:58 AM

Very nice system.

muddermilitia · 04-22-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CDA 455

Dump question:

How does this part mount?

I'm curious about the U-bolts.

That part bolts to the axle tube, it's the lower mount for the panhard bar. Yet another thing to add to my "to-buy" list

4X4HIGH · 04-22-2008, 10:29 AM

Have 2 questions for ya. Do they come bare or painted? Also one of the pics shows a crossmember with some fittings of some sort in it, what are those for?

thatK30guy · 04-22-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDA 455

Dump question:

How does this part mount?

I'm curious about the U-bolts.

Yep, bolts to the passenger side tube. The bolt you see protruding thru bolts to the u-bolt plate sans sway bar.

dcubb · 04-22-2008, 12:15 PM

I ship them painted with Rustoleum Hammered dark bronze.

The fittings are there to attach the axle vent hose to if you choose to. Just a little extra feature that cleans up some clutter under the front end.

CDA 455 · 04-22-2008, 01:56 PM

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dcubb · 04-22-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CDA 455

Oh, O.K.!

So Dave, can you make that bracket to fit a 3.5 inch dia. axle tube?

My D70:

I don't see any problems with that. In fact, it would make for a beefier bracket due to the larger footprint of the machined u-bolt plate.

Would just have to re-engineer the plate to accomodate the larger axle tube.

How much axle tube length is there available to u-bolt the mount to?
Depending on how long the machined mount can be, we might be able to use only u-bolts to attach to the axle tube.

I'm thinking, maybe machine a mounting plate using 3 or 4 u-bolts.

CDA 455 · 04-22-2008, 02:26 PM

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04-22-2008, 04:59 AM	#1
dcubb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pickens, SC Posts: 187 i Trader: (0 )	Engine crossmember/panhard kits Hello everyone, my name is Dave Cubbage. I build engine crossmember/panhard bar setups for the '73 to '91 full size GM trucks. I custom build these in my spare time as a hobby, more or less, so therefore at this point I don't pump them out in large quanities. The basic engine crossmember is a stout piece that replaces the factory crossmember and is easily upgraded to utilize a panhard bar by just welding on the p/h bar mounting tabs. This crossmember currently sells for $130 plus shipping. The crossmember/panhard setup combines the engine crossmember with a panhard bar that really wakes up the steering response on a rig with crossover steering. It pretty much eliminates all bump steer and has been proven to counter death wobble on a couple vehicles that it's been installed on. This setup will work with d44, 10b and d60 axles. These currently sell for $330 plus shipping. __________________ Tougher than woodpecker lips.

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4X4HIGH Resident Machinist Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fremont, CA. Posts: 15,025 i Trader: (18 )	Have 2 questions for ya. Do they come bare or painted? Also one of the pics shows a crossmember with some fittings of some sort in it, what are those for? __________________ 1989 blazer, 350/700R4/NP241, 8" lift, D60/14FF w/4.56's and Detroits, hydro assist, 35" BFG Mud Scott

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dcubb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pickens, SC Posts: 187 i Trader: (0 )	I ship them painted with Rustoleum Hammered dark bronze. The fittings are there to attach the axle vent hose to if you choose to. Just a little extra feature that cleans up some clutter under the front end. __________________ Tougher than woodpecker lips.

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