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**LockDoc** · 03-01-2009, 10:07 PM

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There are a couple of ways to do it. That certainly isn't one of them... I wouldn't drive the truck that way for a million bucks. One way is to cut the dimpled section out of a later frame and have it professionally welded in, or you can heat the frame cherry red in that area, lay a piece of pipe on it and hit it with a big hammer to make an indentation. I have used shims on them but I use the thinnest shims I possibly can and use grade 8 bolts in all holes. I am not suggesting you make any of these modifications as that will be your choice. I am just stating what has been done by different people in the past....

LockDoc

p.s. I would not cut the entire frame section out just the dimpled area...

03-01-2009, 10:07 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,069	Re: power steering adapter for a 68 - There are a couple of ways to do it. That certainly isn't one of them... I wouldn't drive the truck that way for a million bucks. One way is to cut the dimpled section out of a later frame and have it professionally welded in, or you can heat the frame cherry red in that area, lay a piece of pipe on it and hit it with a big hammer to make an indentation. I have used shims on them but I use the thinnest shims I possibly can and use grade 8 bolts in all holes. I am not suggesting you make any of these modifications as that will be your choice. I am just stating what has been done by different people in the past.... LockDoc p.s. I would not cut the entire frame section out just the dimpled area... __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 03-01-2009 at 10:09 PM.