New S10 Cross member

[Diabolical]

Here is what the New S10 Cross Member Design will look like!
I will post the Blazer ones in another thread later this week.

I will be adding the drive shaft loop adapter in a couple of weeks!

These are made with 1-1/4 x.120 wall, 5/8 Hemi's, All 5/8" grade 8 hardware.
The frame hardware is 3/8" Stainless Steel

There is a lot of room to move forward and backward.
Plus, you can move the heavy wall bushing to the front or back as well!
http://www.s10racer.com/board/picture.php?albumid=278&pictureid=3570

This design puts the bar at the very bottom of the frame rails.. Maximum clearance!
http://www.s10racer.com/board/picture.php?albumid=278&pictureid=3569

This is the passengers side. you can mount it in the factory holes or drill new ones if you want to move around even more.
http://www.s10racer.com/board/picture.php?albumid=278&pictureid=3568

This is the drivers side. On your frame rails you have 3 mounting holes.
You can mount the bracket in the forward position or the aft position.
Lots of room for adjustment! (I'll have to get a better pic)
http://www.s10racer.com/board/picture.php?albumid=278&pictureid=3571

This pad will let you use the single bolt or the two bolt tranny mount.
Plus you have some extra holes to play with.
http://www.s10racer.com/board/picture.php?albumid=278&pictureid=3567

Everything is TIG welded on both sides!
http://www.s10racer.com/board/picture.php?albumid=278&pictureid=3572

[01XtremeLT1]

How much does one cost for a 01 2dr Blazer? Pm if you like.

[jameskirk1]

Hey man, some of us run exhaust!!! I think you need an option of another crossbar that is shaped like a flattened out "M" to hug the floor of the truck (like the stock crossmember is on the passenger side) That would give MAXIMUM clearance on everything :D

(just thinking out loud, don't hit me!!!)

[Diabolical]

James,
I could bend one but does your exhaust run below your frame rails?
I did a 87 Blazer and it didnt.

I am always open to custom reque$t ... lol
You have over 5" of room using this method, Between the top of the bar and the floor board.

With the bars below the exhaust its a very fast install/removal and non intrusive.

With the bars being 1-1/4" thick.. I dont know if you even have that much room between
your exhaust and the floor board? I'll have to check.

In stock form.. The Blazer cross member is straight across.. The S10 has the hump on the pass. side.

(no one is getting hit.. I'm in anger management!)

[spib]

that is bad ass!!!!!! good job mike

[jameskirk1]

Yeah, I see your point now - I guess it depends on what you take out most often - the exhuast or the trans!!!

You think we can fit a 5" downpipe/exhaust through there??? ;)

I'll probably snag one of these from you soon!

[Diabolical]

Let me know when James..
I have (3) S10 cross member's left and (1) Blazer cross member.

I am going to post them all up for sale this weekend..
A couple of guys didnt/couldnt pay..

From now on.. I will only do them in batches of 5 and more..
They are too time consuming to do one at a time..

(remember.. we never post prices!)
PM me .. I dont want people singing up just to buy a cross member..
I dont need the money that bad.. I do this for us!

Mike

[mytmouz]

Yeah, I see your point now - I guess it depends on what you take out most often - the exhuast or the trans!!!

You think we can fit a 5" downpipe/exhaust through there??? ;)

I'll probably snag one of these from you soon!

I'm running mine above the xmember/under the boards. 5 inch just might...

[Joker]

this is really nice mike,

[jameskirk1]

Mike, let me know when you perfect the integral driveshaft loop - I would rather wait until you get that established as it will save a lot of time for me versus drilling/bolting/hacking/welding the universal loop in there that I have in the shop floor now. :)

[Randy 406]

I like it!!

[az03sonoma]

Nice work Mike :bling:

Gonna have to add that to my Xmas list :21:




Tony

[Diabolical]

Thanks guys..
I will show you how to add the loop later this week..
Easy Shmeesy!

[Camgrinder]

Can you PM me a price, and how much it weighs? Thanks!

[xten]

That's a nice lookin piece Mike. If I ever get the Blazer to that point, It'll be sportin one of them!

[jonboy443]

How much is it. I like to have one.

[Grappler]

any idea on fitment with a 6 speed? i'm wanting to redo the cut up one in my 92 before i put it back together. but if i can buy a nice one that works instead id rather go that route. i realize most of you guys run crapmatics for the consistancy of drag racing and from the look of it, it doesnt look to have the rearward offset i would need.

[mytmouz]

Depends on what you mean by rearward offset. I have mine mounted in my Blazer on a 700r4 slushbox, but I am using the forward mounting position. The xmember has 2 positions to mount the heims, from front to rear, and the mounting pad can flip around by simply removing the bolts in the heims and switching sides...

[Grappler]

well the t56 is a good bit longer then a 700. most the time its in or behind a stock crossmember. depending on placement. my motor will prob be forward but i may change that.

[AlteredRacer]

Are there any of these still for sale?????

[East End Riders]

I am saving my nickles..... ;)

[Rickracer]

SWEET!!!! I LIKE it!
:10::10::cool4:

[td7172]

Mike, neatest design I've seen in awhile. Keep up the good work!!

[Diabolical]

Thanks guys

[malibuj]

Got one of these awhile back.. With the drive shaft loop.....:10:
Let me tell ya,,,Mike's Stuff is top notch.....:bling:
Sure my bro will chime in on this....
He may even have some installed pics????Dunno tho...

[crkrjac96]

Hey Mike, got any pics of one of these with the driveshaft loop?

[Diabolical]

Look here http://www.s10racer.com/board/album.php?albumid=291

[crkrjac96]

Thanks man!! Pretty sweet!!

[littlewickeds10]

man that definitly is top notch. cant wait till You make them again mike. That and the daggers will definitly be the purtiest things on my truck

[outlaw84]

Once again Mike exceeds all the parts I have come across I am in

[sevenseven]

Mike I like the combination xmember and loop...but what about one that comes through the floor and mounts the shifter? BTW could you do this for a 4l80e?

[Diabolical]

With the proper information.. Yes..
I need to do a new one for a member.. I made a mistake and made it for a 350..
(He is running a 400)
When I get back to fab'n I'll play with the idea.

[littlewickeds10]

do you need to find a buyer for the one you made for the th350?

[Diabolical]

I told him to keep it.. If he see's the reply.. he may contact you..

[355dime]

awesome crossmembers. similar to how mine is but i made mine without adjustment. bad idea, but never thought about a different trans at the time. with a setup like this there really is a ton of room for exhaust.

do those driveshaft loops sit between where the cab and bed is?

[Diabolical]

The loop is 6" behind the tail shaft per spec.

[retro1977]

Alright lets start making them I cant come down to Fl and hang out with you all with no truck...can't wait Mike awsome looking stuff man

[sevenseven]

[QUOTE=Diabolical;37194]With the proper information.. Yes..
I need to do a new one for a member.. I made a mistake and made it for a 350..
(He is running a 400)
When I get back to fab'n I'll play with the idea.[/QUOTE

If you have a request for another turbo 350 let me know. Im wanting the 4L80E with the driveshaft loop(hoping you can also make a shifter mount along with it?)...so I wont need this one..but I wont get rid of this one until I know you are down to make one for the 4L80E. I can ship this one to another customer at the same time you would ship out the new one for me. LMK when you are ready!:rock:

[hjsmith00843]

Wow I have been looking for a crossmember for my s10. When I got it the cross member was missing. When you build the next set I might be intrested in a th350 one.

[littlewickeds10]

[QUOTE=Diabolical;37194]With the proper information.. Yes..
I need to do a new one for a member.. I made a mistake and made it for a 350..
(He is running a 400)
When I get back to fab'n I'll play with the idea.[/QUOTE

If you have a request for another turbo 350 let me know. Im wanting the 4L80E with the driveshaft loop(hoping you can also make a shifter mount along with it?)...so I wont need this one..but I wont get rid of this one until I know you are down to make one for the 4L80E. I can ship this one to another customer at the same time you would ship out the new one for me. LMK when you are ready!:rock:

I'LL BUY YOURS if Mike make one for your tranny. is your for a th350, and does it have the loop?

[sevenseven]

Yes it is for a turbo 350...no it doesnt have the loop...that is a newer generation design by Mike...lol

[RatDime]

put me in line if no dice with the others, I need one..thanks

[Austin92]

how much are these with the loop for a 350?

[sevenseven]

Private Message Mike (Diabolical) he can help you with that.

[Diabolical]

Prices are never posted. Most know why.
I will be building them again after Christmas.

Mike

[littlewickeds10]

awesome! christmas to myself is always better after the Holidays

[01XtremeLT1]

Prices are never posted. Most know why.
I will be building them again after Christmas.

Mike

That's the best news I've heard in a long time.

[jameskirk1]

Damnit and I just made mine and it's not NEAR as cool :(



:D

[djlowfreq]

Prices are never posted. Most know why.
I will be building them again after Christmas.

Mike

That is awesome news ... We need pics of your truck and times now that it's done. It is done right? We need you on the track racin in March not on the bench. Unless we get to pick out a "cheerleader" outfit for you to wear. LOL

[quicks10]

looking to pick one of these without the loop ... ill see what i got left after a few down grades..

[Diabolical]

I am re-installing the motor today..
Hope the starter holds out..
I went from 10:1 to 14:1..

I will be there with my truck!

[djlowfreq]

Good to hear it Mike ..... Thats whats I'm talking about!!

[retro1977]

after x mas cool cant wait

[wildmanfx2002]

how much for one with the loop made for a pg thinks

[Diabolical]

how much for one with the loop made for a pg thinks

PM sent

[sevenseven]

Any idea of when you will start building again Mike?

[deimos]

x2 bud ;)

[Diabolical]

Patients my young grasshoppers!
I worked on my new shop all day today (Started at 6:30am.. Quit at 12:30am)
I am trying to get set up :)

[AlteredRacer]

awesome, I've been waiting over a yr now

[Diabolical]

I know.. And I am really sorry it has taken so long..
Being I do everything by myself makes things take a lot longer..
Wish I had friends locally to help me..
My wife says I could but, I'm not a very "approachable" guy..

Mike

[AlteredRacer]

If I lived closer you'd have a helping hand

[quicks10]

Wish I had friends locally to help me..
My wife says I could but, I'm not a very "approachable" guy..

Mike

i got the same problem.....or im just a ass....

[Diabolical]

You know.. When your around "like minded people" you tend to get along as if you've
known each other forever.. That's why this site works so well..
In my day to day travels.. If we are not talking about racing, fabricating or trucks..
I'm guessing.. I'm not too nice of a guy..
That's what she says anyway..

[littlewickeds10]

lol my problem when I first meet people is I'm shy, therefor I dont talk much. Because of that they think i'm a ass or a cocky s.o.b. when in all honesty its just me being shy and nervous

[sevenseven]

You know.. When your around "like minded people" you tend to get along as if you've
known each other forever.. That's why this site works so well..
In my day to day travels.. If we are not talking about racing, fabricating or trucks..
I'm guessing.. I'm not too nice of a guy..
That's what she says anyway..

These are the guys who I like to deal with. Like everybody we ALL have interests and when we dont talk about what we love its like being in neutral! Just tell them what they wanna hear. Like when the wife asks me about clothes.

"How does this look?"
"Great honey is that what you are gonna buy?"
Three blouses later.....she finally buys one...the look on the girls faces when I go to "help" shop is priceless. I get that look...yes THAT look!! LOL
Dont get me wrong I support her and all that stuff, but I have no tolerance for clothes shopping...I prefer no clothes at all! Dont we all??? :laughoutloud:

[Diabolical]

hahaha :)

[Mark @ Hammerhead Racing]

Wish I had friends locally to help me..


Mike

*Tells Katie "I'll be back in 6 months!" And grabs sleeping bag and heads to Miami!! lol!

[01XtremeLT1]

.
Wish I had friends locally to help me..

Mike

I would find a job down there but I do not speak Spanish so I can't fill out the applications. :laughoutloud:

[sevenseven]

I would find a job down there but I do not speak Spanish so I can't fill out the applications. :laughoutloud:

lol...thats so wrong! :laughoutloud:

[85ss]

I would find a job down there but I do not speak Spanish so I can't fill out the applications. :laughoutloud:

That's FUNNY!!! :laughoutloud: :laughoutloud:

[littlewickeds10]

I would find a job down there but I do not speak Spanish so I can't fill out the applications. :laughoutloud:



Its getting like there everywhere

[djlowfreq]

I would find a job down there but I do not speak Spanish so I can't fill out the applications. :laughoutloud:

I was born in Sunrise FL. and moved away till I was 18 then I moved back and I was a minority ..... Hispanic, Black, then Me. Don't get me wrong I was friends with some fine spanish, black, and white chicks ..... but, there were less white chicks. And then I came back to central FL.

[AlteredRacer]

I would find a job down there but I do not speak Spanish so I can't fill out the applications. :laughoutloud:

Trust me you wouldn't want to work those types of jobs. They don't pay in american dollars, pesos

[01XtremeLT1]

Back in the late 70's I almost took a job in west palm beach, fl. That was when it was still part of the US. lmao :)

@ djlowfreq: maybe when you returned the white chicks just had a really good tan. ;)

[Grappler]

hey mike,
after going through the thread again. any idea on how well if at all your xmember would work with a t56?

http://www.vettel.org/andy/Gripper/t56under.jpg

this is one that i would like to replace. the pass side has been moved back a few inches as well. i prefer to use the stock holes.

[ZX9rgreen]

Also interested in a T56 crossmember.....

[Diabolical]

I am sure once I get to making parts again.. I can do it..
I have a ton of new idea's.. Just need to find the time..

[01XtremeLT1]

Any idea if parts will be flowing again before the meet?

[retro1977]

yeah mike when we gonna see some crossmembers again?

[sevenseven]

What they said!!!^^^^^^^^

[hoyt224]

I need one too..:rock::rock::rock:

[jakedog]

Hey Mike I sent you a PM on this. !

[sevenseven]

updates on the xmembers?

[s10_406]

i want one to :rock::rock:

[ffemt6488]

ill take one for a pg

[DOUBLE D]

I'm running mine above the xmember/under the boards. 5 inch just might...

I ordered my cross member from G-FORCE. :smile5:

[Rickracer]

I don't have a dog in this fight, but Mike's stuff is practically ART, so the cost is justified, but there's no way I'd pay what G-Force gets for a crossmember, I can do a LOT better, lighter, just as strong, for a LOT less. :thinking: :cool4:

[smsmith36]

I got my crossmember a couple weeks ago. I can tell you Mike's parts are definitely worth it. I'm busy with my house and didn't have time to install it yet. I'll take pics when I do.

[durty]

id be interested in one for a 2nd gen truck

[Diabolical]

Working on the second Gen now..
Hal Sr's Should be done shortly.

[red express]

I want one!

[Diabolical]

There is always a list you could get on if your serious.
PM me.

Mike

[01XtremeLT1]

Working on the second Gen now..
Hal Sr's Should be done shortly.

:thumbsup:

Can't wait to see it. I'm still trying to locate the template for the bracket for daggers. got my fingers crossed.

[Diabolical]

If you cant.. I will give you something to work with and then we will fine tune it.

[01XtremeLT1]

no luck on template. can't find it anywhere. :(

[Diabolical]

I tried to reply yesterday but, I guess my internet went out right when I pushed reply.
I have Comcast coming out today.

I have tapped all the holes. So many, I think I have torn something in my hand.

I have to get some doors for that blue truck because those poppers suck! I got locked out..
Had to break in. I will go to the junk yard with a template and do another one.

Man, typing on a phone sucks.

[lxtasy]

Mike the link you sent me with the template was expired is why I couldn't print it out again

[Diabolical]

Yeah, And my work computer has been formatted and returned to the leasing company. :(