So........This sucks!!
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replace the x-member since you have it, I would just so I would not have to look at it
I'm actually surprised you replaced the crash bar, looks like you could have put a torch on it and straightened it out.
I'm actually surprised you replaced the crash bar, looks like you could have put a torch on it and straightened it out.
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Good luck with that.......and good luck on only spending a couple hundred bucks.
Le Mans Master
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Hi GOFASTERNUT -
Yes - definitely an item I would buy used - not new lol.......
There are a couple of forum vendors that are reliable and give us good prices on used stuff - look for Gene Coggins (member karshop).
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=14501
He is a great guy to deal with in my experience.
Another place to check is Cleveland Pick a Part - search google - they always have 8 or 10 C5's they are parting out.
best regards -
mqqn
Yes - definitely an item I would buy used - not new lol.......
There are a couple of forum vendors that are reliable and give us good prices on used stuff - look for Gene Coggins (member karshop).
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=14501
He is a great guy to deal with in my experience.
Another place to check is Cleveland Pick a Part - search google - they always have 8 or 10 C5's they are parting out.
best regards -
mqqn
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Racer
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Yeah...Maybe I could have straightened it. But, it was kinked pretty bad. And the new one came with the wheels on it.
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Racer
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So, how do you support the engine while the cross member is out?? It says in the shop manual to remove the alternator and hook something, special tool # J 41803 "engine support fixture", to that bracket to support the engine. Anyone know what that is, or looks like?? Thanks for all your help!!
Jason.
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So, how do you support the engine while the cross member is out?? It says in the shop manual to remove the alternator and hook something, special tool # J 41803 "engine support fixture", to that bracket to support the engine. Anyone know what that is, or looks like?? Thanks for all your help!!
Jason.
Jason.
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just a suggestion, but i'd take that to a shop that I trust and let them put it on a frame jig and make sure everything lines up.. You might be kicking yourself down the road when you wear out a bunch of suspension/steering parts if you could have tweaked it back into acceptable tolerances.. 
Otherwise, drive it like you stole.. someone else obviously did 
Chris
Otherwise, drive it like you stole.. someone else obviously did Chris
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Racer
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Take your shop manual ... go to FRONT SUSPENSION, and go to the VERY LAST page of that section. There are the "Special Tools and Equipment" needed, including a drawing of J41803. You should also use J28467-B according to my manual. It also says you need a J33432A transverse spring compressor. All are shown on that page.
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I'm sure it's not a trivial job to swap out the front cross member. That's why I suggested contacting an expert shop to see if they could repair it on the car. The piece that's torn up can be fixed and new gussets added to bring it's strength back to 100% or better. If the cross member isn't bent up otherwise, it would be much easier to just weld up the damage IMO.
Go get the frame and alignment checked out, and if it's all OK then just weld up the damaged cross member while it's on the car.
Go get the frame and alignment checked out, and if it's all OK then just weld up the damaged cross member while it's on the car.
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The front end is nothing to mess with if something else is wrong that you haven't seen someday on a road somewhere you could end with a problem that could cause you to have to replace the whole car just my 2cent worth.
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HA! EXACT same thing happened to my car! I **** my pants when I saw it! As it turns out, it wasn't that big of a deal to fix, I have a buddy who is a welder and he fixed me right up.
