Popular Post mackaholic Posted December 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2016 Since I started looking for parts for my LTLSW 10 years ago I've never run across one of these or even heard of one for sale. About 5 years ago I borrowed one from a friend who had disassembled his LTL for restoration with the intention of making a reproduction. I got the project restarted a couple months ago with some encouragement from a fellow BMT member who now owns and is restoring the donor truck and wants the original back. After years of thinking about it I finally got the finished product. Brand new castings of the LTL aluminum cab mount crossmember complete with part number. If there is any interest I do have the ability to make a few more. Not cheap though, $1300 a copy. I'm sure I've wasted money on more ridiculous things but I can't recall exactly what they are at this point. They are beautiful though. I think I have a better idea what my wife sees when she looks at jewelry now. 1 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 One heck of a paperweight! How about a couple more pics as you go along. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-354102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I got an LTL with that crossmember. Mine is in great shape except for the driveshaft tunnel. The previous owner had the aluminum front crossmember crack and dropped the engine, in turn the universal joint came up and tore up the tunnel in the crossmember before getting the truck stopped. Is that $1300 a finished machined crossmember? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-354123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 how much if you supply the empty beer can collection for raw materials Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-354142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That's one impressive thing you found the ability to fabricate. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-354153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Quote I have had many parts cast, the difficulty is a good piece for a pattern. FW 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-354242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 On 12/5/2016 at 7:22 PM, AZB755V8 said: I got an LTL with that crossmember. Mine is in great shape except for the driveshaft tunnel. The previous owner had the aluminum front crossmember crack and dropped the engine, in turn the universal joint came up and tore up the tunnel in the crossmember before getting the truck stopped. Is that $1300 a finished machined crossmember? How is that superdog coming along these days? Cannot believe I did not see you in Salem? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-354245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Almost makes you wanna polish and chrome plate it doesn't it?? LOL!! Put mirrors on the ground so people can see it at shows! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-355045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackaholic Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 On 12/5/2016 at 7:22 PM, AZB755V8 said: I got an LTL with that crossmember. Mine is in great shape except for the driveshaft tunnel. The previous owner had the aluminum front crossmember crack and dropped the engine, in turn the universal joint came up and tore up the tunnel in the crossmember before getting the truck stopped. Is that $1300 a finished machined crossmember? That's for the crossmember as it is in the picture. The ends will have to be machined to whatever width your frame is now and all the holes drilled. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-355081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Here is one of the new crossmembers fitted and installed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-356213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-356214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) thats a pretty 220 hidin back in the corner ------- maybe 320 after i spied the crossover tube Edited December 27, 2016 by carlotpilot Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-356215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Are you sure it's "level"?..............LOL!!! 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-357866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macman Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 On 12/5/2016 at 5:53 PM, mackaholic said: Since I started looking for parts for my LTLSW 10 years ago I've never run across one of these or even heard of one for sale. About 5 years ago I borrowed one from a friend who had disassembled his LTL for restoration with the intention of making a reproduction. I got the project restarted a couple months ago with some encouragement from a fellow BMT member who now owns and is restoring the donor truck and wants the original back. After years of thinking about it I finally got the finished product. Brand new castings of the LTL aluminum cab mount crossmember complete with part number. If there is any interest I do have the ability to make a few more. Not cheap though, $1300 a copy. I'm sure I've wasted money on more ridiculous things but I can't recall exactly what they are at this point. They are beautiful though. I think I have a better idea what my wife sees when she looks at jewelry now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-555013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macman Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 I could really use one of these new parts, as well as some other aluminum parts on my LTL. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47901-new-ltl-cab-crossmember/#findComment-555014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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