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Frame Questions
I am going to be boxing the frame in on dad's truck in the next few weeks and my question is to you guys out there that are putting together 47-54's right now. I have to weld in nuts to attach items to and I am not sure what all mounts to the frame. I know I need to do something for the battery box and also I need to make clearence for the bed mounting bolts but what else? If anyone can think of something let me know.
Thanks Bernie |
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Depending on how far back you plan to box the frame, you may need to look at mounts for a rear mounted tank if you plan to do that.
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running board mounts mostly. MY frame is boxed front to back, literly bumper bracket to bumper bracket and I just used crush sleeves for my running board mounts but I really should have used nuts welded on the back.
This is unless you still have them rivoted on.... |
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Cajun, There are still riveted on but we were thinking about cutting them loose so that we clean up behind them. If I do then I will weld in some nuts. Am I correct about the bed mounts? I was thinking about drilling a hole in the bottom frame rail so that I could snake a socket in there to tighten the nuts. I don't remember how that bed mounts. I am guessing that the crossmember that is to the front of the bed/rear of cab need to come out also. It looks like the only thing it does is to mount the e-brake stuff on? Anyway thanks.
Bernie DPowell, I already have the tank mounts in but thanks for reminding me about that. I still need to weld the brackets before boxing. |
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Are you talking about the big crossmember with the triangular plates on it? If so leave that in because thats where the whole stock frame gets its strength. |
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Yeah that's the one. I have a new crossmember that is going to go in it's place so it will replace the strength issue.
Bernie |
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On my 54 frame I cut holes in the boxing plate prior to welding them in so I could access bed mounting points and to permit access to wiring and fuel lines run inside the frame.
There are some pictures of this on the following link. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...53&uid=2902753 |
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Mike |
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Thanks for the photos.
What type of fuel filter did you use with the 3/8" american threads? |
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The filter is either a Fram or a Wix unit I picked up at the Friendly Local Auto Parts Store (FLAPS). I wrote the p/n down in the build book but do not have that handy at the moment.
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Thanks for the reply on the filter.
I will look in the Wix book to see if I can find a American thread one 3/8". if you find the part number let me know what it is. Thanks |
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