Quick look at my frame work - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tri5Nerd · 07-03-2009, 08:12 PM

I've been doing a little work on my frame, this is still in progress but getting there slowly.
Need to finish fabbing the 4 link, weld in the plates around the tubes, tack all bolts through the frame for air bag stuff, battery box, fuel and brake lines then box and clean up the whole thing.

steve53 · 07-03-2009, 08:28 PM

damn, bend some pipe lately? nice work!

Bigblue29 · 07-04-2009, 11:49 AM

Wow looks good!

pgf545 · 07-04-2009, 12:21 PM

Looks great. Seems to never end though...lol. I am finding that I am still welding and grinding even after I thought i was done.

Bernie

Tri5Nerd · 07-04-2009, 02:22 PM

Thanks guys. I need to stop making changes and just get the truck road ready, but looking at this forum and the great ideas, you know what happens when you see some cool idea....

Tri5

Kabwe · 07-04-2009, 02:25 PM

Looking good tri5, keep up the good work.

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Originally Posted by pgf545

I am finding that I am still welding and grinding even after I thought i was done.

I thought I was the only one.

dennis57 · 07-04-2009, 02:37 PM

Frame looks good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

Thanks guys. I need to stop making changes and just get the truck road ready, but looking at this forum and the great ideas, you know what happens when you see some cool idea....

Tri5

My project has the same problem. There are a lot of great looking trucks here that have given me too many ideas.

Kim57 · 07-04-2009, 02:37 PM

Looking good.
Are you going to the Brothers show this year?
Kim

Tri5Nerd · 07-04-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking good.
Are you going to the Brothers show this year?
Kim

Yeah,

Hopefully I see you guys, we should all meet at CAL's truck at a specific time.

Tri5

ChuckDriver · 07-05-2009, 06:16 AM

Nice work! What engine/trans are you running?

Tri5Nerd · 07-05-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Nice work! What engine/trans are you running?

Thanks ChuckDriver, it's a LS1/4L60e combination with the narrowed rearend.
I added cam, heads intake/throttle body and exhaust, so it should run pretty good once I get to driving it.

Tri5

Houston54 · 07-06-2009, 08:21 AM

Nice work. I would suggest boxing in the frame forward of the C notch up to your cross members.

I would have boxed the frame along its entire length.

Tri5Nerd · 07-06-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Houston54

Nice work. I would suggest boxing in the frame forward of the C notch up to your cross members.

I would have boxed the frame along its entire length.

I will box the frame from just behind the C notch forward, if you look closely I made some plates that will sandwich the tubes, I want to weld the tubes to the inside of the frame than to the plates, then weld the plates to the frame for strength.

Tri5

mylow53 · 07-06-2009, 11:51 AM

i assume from all that fab work your going big block... what cu/ horsepower you planning on running? i'm sure you checked this but i wanted to ask if your cross tube nearest to the trans will clear the drive line when it's all the way down. i noticed my stock cross is very close to the DL and i cant go as low as you can
GT

jjjmm56 · 07-06-2009, 03:10 PM

You going to race NASCAR?

Tri5Nerd · 07-06-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mylow53

i assume from all that fab work your going big block... what cu/ horsepower you planning on running? i'm sure you checked this but i wanted to ask if your cross tube nearest to the trans will clear the drive line when it's all the way down. i noticed my stock cross is very close to the DL and i cant go as low as you can
GT

Mylow53,

I don't intend to go all the way down to ground, however I measured and the tubes has 2.75" of space on top and bottom, the back tube has 3.5" in the center. I'm running a LS1 that's going to be putting out ~400RWHP and ~390RWTQ natrually aspirated, on the juice I should be ~500/540HP/TQ. The real reason I'm doing this is because I filled all the seams inside the cab and was told that would tweek the frame once I started driving it hard.

Tri5Nerd · 07-06-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjmm56

You going to race NASCAR?

, just want to do the 1/4 mile in a respectable time, nothing special.

mylow53 · 07-07-2009, 01:29 AM

i really doubt that frame will be twisting now. i love your tube work, i do notice with my original frame, extra flexibility. but even with my 340 hp i haven't noticed any real issues. but at 500 hp all bets are off. i got to be honest my truck ain't no racer and it still surprises me, such a short wheel base and all that power. keep up the good work.
GT

07-03-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
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07-03-2009, 08:28 PM	#2
steve53 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 204	Re: Quick look at my frame work damn, bend some pipe lately? nice work! __________________ 53 Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1st Armored Division, OIF Veteran

07-04-2009, 11:49 AM	#3
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07-04-2009, 12:21 PM	#4
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: Quick look at my frame work Looks great. Seems to never end though...lol. I am finding that I am still welding and grinding even after I thought i was done. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

07-04-2009, 02:22 PM	#5
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Quick look at my frame work Thanks guys. I need to stop making changes and just get the truck road ready, but looking at this forum and the great ideas, you know what happens when you see some cool idea.... Tri5

07-04-2009, 02:37 PM	#8
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Quick look at my frame work Looking good. Are you going to the Brothers show this year? Kim

07-05-2009, 06:16 AM	#10
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Quick look at my frame work Nice work! What engine/trans are you running? __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

07-06-2009, 08:21 AM	#12
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: Quick look at my frame work Nice work. I would suggest boxing in the frame forward of the C notch up to your cross members. I would have boxed the frame along its entire length.

07-06-2009, 11:51 AM	#14
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: Quick look at my frame work i assume from all that fab work your going big block... what cu/ horsepower you planning on running? i'm sure you checked this but i wanted to ask if your cross tube nearest to the trans will clear the drive line when it's all the way down. i noticed my stock cross is very close to the DL and i cant go as low as you can GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

07-06-2009, 03:10 PM	#15
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: Quick look at my frame work You going to race NASCAR?

07-07-2009, 01:29 AM	#18
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: Quick look at my frame work i really doubt that frame will be twisting now. i love your tube work, i do notice with my original frame, extra flexibility. but even with my 340 hp i haven't noticed any real issues. but at 500 hp all bets are off. i got to be honest my truck ain't no racer and it still surprises me, such a short wheel base and all that power. keep up the good work. GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

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