I've been wondering if that cross member is totally necessary. I installed a 2in lift and have been looking locally for some scrap to make my own spacers with. Guess in the mean time, I will remove the member. Thanks!

 

No of course it's not necessary, it's held on by tiny bolts and has a crossmember near it.

 

Is that a hole in the frame by the back of the right cat?

 

Saw that too... looks like it's rotted through.

 

The DI body rotted off the frame and the DII frame rots out from under the body. I can't tell you how many messes I've seen. You can expect that on a twenty year old truck but it's inexcusable ones that are barely ten years old.

 

D2s seem to go bad on the rear frame rails where it dips down.

D2 frames are not built anywhere near as nicely as Def/series chassis.

 

Sure is. I assume it's from the catalyst. I'll get around to repairing it someday.