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Mopar Suspension Install Page 3



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Installation By: Roger Mingle

Do a little clean-up. Notice the centerline mark.

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Roll the Mopar suspension under & eyeball everything. It will show that the crossmember will have to go. 53-56 F-100s has a different style crossmember that only needs a small notch.

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Need to brace the rails with something substantial. Don't want them to spread or twist when we cut that crossmember out.

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In this case the best way to hold it is to bolt the bumper on tight.

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Lay the posterboard on the rails & mark them. Everything below the cardboard will be cut out.

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The old crossmember is gone. When we weld the mopar crossmember in it will be the new crossmember.

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Too late to turn back now! Cut the frame where we marked around the posterboard.

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Unbolt the steering box & move it to one side & unbolt the upper A-arms & move them to the side. Bring the truck frame & the sub-frame together for a check fit.

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Lots of fine tune triming to do. I've spent more than 2 hours getting the best fit possible on occasion.

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Installation By: Roger Mingle

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