Transmission crossmember or not?

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  1. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    ive seen that on alot of cabovers but i have two truck and nether have any support like that
     
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  3. Everett

    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    Best go to the big truck boneyard and have a look see at a model like yours:biggrin_25524:
     
  4. freedhardwoods

    freedhardwoods Light Load Member

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    R&R some transmissions and you will see how much it supports.
     
  5. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    lol i didn't say they where light mine just hangs in there with out that been there for a million miles or so
     
  6. freedhardwoods

    freedhardwoods Light Load Member

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    What size engine and trans do you have?
     
  7. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    i have a c15 600hp ten speed and a t600 with a 425 cat 9speed they don't have it on them but i did have a cabover couple years ago that had it on there
     
  8. freedhardwoods

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    That big with no support would make me nervous.
     
  9. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    is yours in a cabover or the trans out of a cabover
     
  10. freedhardwoods

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    97 KW T600 all factory original. (I don't have it now.)
     
  11. BryRylanKW

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    there is no just bone yards near me. I cant see anywhere on the truck were a support would mount? idk what to do?
     
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