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partwerks |
Jun 14 2011, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Between the two, I wonder which would be the most beneficial for stiffening, if I could just pick one? The longitudinals/frame rail channels or chassis stiffening kit?
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Rand |
Jun 16 2011, 12:28 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I couldn't bring myself to do that. I would remove the rusty metal, then weld in patch pieces. Then maybe a clamshell for extra strength, but only after knowing I wasn't covering up rusty metal.
I like the Engman kit, but if there are strength concerns past the firewall I would also run a tube from the rear shock tower tops to the inner longs, using a scab plate at both ends and knowing the rear one bridges a hidden gap between the top end of the frame and the shock tower. |
sfrenck |
Jun 16 2011, 01:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 28-February 10 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 11,411 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I couldn't bring myself to do that. I would remove the rusty metal, then weld in patch pieces. Then maybe a clamshell for extra strength, but only after knowing I wasn't covering up rusty metal. I like the Engman kit, but if there are strength concerns past the firewall I would also run a tube from the rear shock tower tops to the inner longs, using a scab plate at both ends and knowing the rear one bridges a hidden gap between the top end of the frame and the shock tower. I'm going to remove / "treat" the rusty metal first - but use the Brad M kit as my replacement solution. |
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