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Bob Bidonde · 06-20-2021, 08:37 AM

My Coupe has 50,000 miles on a bolted-in front crossmember. However the bolts are line fit into their holes for excellent shear, and the bolts are a high tensile strength for tension. There are not gaps between the crossmember and frame rails.
If you rivet the crossmember, the rivets must fill their holes.

06-20-2021, 08:37 AM	#13
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,472	Re: Front Cross Member Question My Coupe has 50,000 miles on a bolted-in front crossmember. However the bolts are line fit into their holes for excellent shear, and the bolts are a high tensile strength for tension. There are not gaps between the crossmember and frame rails. If you rivet the crossmember, the rivets must fill their holes. __________________ Bob Bidonde