<p>Might not be ideal, but have you tried replacing each Crossblock 2x3 with a Crossblock 90 and a Technic Lever 2M?</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/idbQp.png" alt="Crossblock 90 prototype"></p>

<p>You lose a little bit of stability on the bottom edge with only two pin connections instead of four, but I think it'll do the job just fine. The new parts list is then:
 2x Crossblock 90 Deg
 2x Technic Angle Beam 4x2 90 Deg
 2x Technic Lever 2M
 1x Cross Axle 3M
 1x Cross Axle 5M</p>

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2014-03-21T11:11:39.107Z
Thanks for the idea Nathan.  I really need it to help stabilize the connection between the "front" and "back" sections.
Sam
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2014-03-21T16:25:42.787Z
Even losing those two pin connections should give you enough stability to tie the front and back together based on the rest of the instructions I was looking at. It's worth a try anyway. Besides, in the worst case there is always BrickLink, right?
Nathan Stohlmann
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2014-03-22T19:26:44.830Z
Implemented and worked brilliantly!
Sam
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2014-03-21T04:00:17.210Z
2014-03-21T04:00:17.210Z
Nathan Stohlmann
<p>So, I'm building "8039 Venator-class Republic Attack Cruiser ™ Star Wars TM" and I've hit a snag.  </p>

<p>I need help fudging the instruction from page 76 of book 1 for that set (see picture below).</p>

<p>I'm out of piece number 4158830 and the variant (Technic Cross-block 2x1) that is one brick shorter.  I also tried the 2x2 Cross Block Fork but that splits the L-beams.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/yQmCD.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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Need help fudging a group in 8039
Sam
# Need help fudging a group in 8039

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-03-20)

So, I'm building "8039 Venator-class Republic Attack Cruiser ™ Star Wars TM" and I've hit a snag.

I need help fudging the instruction from page 76 of book 1 for that set (see picture below).

I'm out of piece number 4158830 and the variant (Technic Cross-block 2x1) that is one brick shorter. I also tried the 2x2 Cross Block Fork but that splits the L-beams.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/yQmCD.png)

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-03-21. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Might not be ideal, but have you tried replacing each Crossblock 2x3 with a Crossblock 90 and a Technic Lever 2M?

![Crossblock 90 prototype](https://i.sstatic.net/idbQp.png)

You lose a little bit of stability on the bottom edge with only two pin connections instead of four, but I think it'll do the job just fine. The new parts list is then:
2x Crossblock 90 Deg
2x Technic Angle Beam 4x2 90 Deg
2x Technic Lever 2M
1x Cross Axle 3M
1x Cross Axle 5M

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the idea Nathan.  I really need it to help stabilize the connection between the "front" and "back" sections.  
> **username_1**: Even losing those two pin connections should give you enough stability to tie the front and back together based on the rest of the instructions I was looking at. It's worth a try anyway. Besides, in the worst case there is always BrickLink, right?  
> **username_0**: Implemented and worked brilliantly!  

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