C - Beam Installation Question???

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Jun 20, 2007 | 03:33 PM

Steel Breeze

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C - Beam Installation Question???

Here is another one on the C- Beam. If I remember right, I couldn't take the C-Beam out until the rear end was loose. So anyone with knowledge on this, please speak up. Can the chunk inc. bat wing, and driveline be installed, and the C-Beam put in last, Or is there a certain technique or order of installation??? I'm appreciating the help men...

Jun 20, 2007 | 03:43 PM

85vet

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The last time I put the C-beam in seperately it was a pia. When I reinstalled my differential, I had the C beam bolted loosely up to the tranny and the tranny lowered a bit to drop the back of the C-beam. Remember to pull the distributor cap.
The differential went in fairly easy on a jack. I angled it to be in the C-beam & jacked the differential & the tranny slowly and it went in easier than I expected.
Good luck!!!!

Jun 20, 2007 | 03:47 PM

Steel Breeze

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Thanks, that was what I had planned, but I was hoping there was an easier way. I'll have to keep my eye on that dist. that is an easy thing to forget.

Jun 20, 2007 | 06:01 PM

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You should be able to put the C-beam up in there w/o bolting it in, install the drive shaft and then bolt the beam in place. Works for me, anyway.

Jun 20, 2007 | 07:12 PM

Strick

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It sure is easier with beam plates.

Jun 20, 2007 | 07:15 PM

SouthernSon

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Shove forward end in first, then work toward the rear end.

Jun 20, 2007 | 09:31 PM

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I managed to get it in seperatly, third member in place, by lowering the transmision and pushing it to one side. Shouting a few epitaphs helps. Put in drive shaft before bolting the C beam in place. Most important Have Fun