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soulman67 · 11-18-2003, 09:50 PM

I am wanting to buy a friends 91 Chevrolet 1 ton crewcab. But the frame has broke right behind the motor mounts on both sides of the frame. It still is holding together some how, and you can see where it had broke before and was just welded back to together. I was wondering if it could be fixed permently by fishboneing it or boxing the frame there, are posibly cutting the front out the frame off under the cab and welding in a new front peice. I would it just be easier to get a whole nother frame.

The truck has a 6.2 desiel in it so I know there is a lot of weight on the front end. I looking for good segestions on fixing it, if it can be fixed.

phantom dually · 11-18-2003, 10:23 PM

I would make sure the frame is straight then pull the motor. Depending upon how bad it is cracked you may want to box it as said. A good weld should have held. I would also have this done by a certified welder as the reason it may not have held the first time was probably due to the area not being prepped right.

SWEET7T · 11-19-2003, 02:36 AM

I second that...

soulman67 · 11-19-2003, 05:50 PM

Thanks For the replays. That fix doesn't sound to hard. I can get my brother to weld it up and save some cash. He owes me for all the work I did I to his p.o.s ford.

11-18-2003, 09:50 PM	#1
soulman67 Randy churchill Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pearsall, Tx Posts: 356	How to fix a broken frame I am wanting to buy a friends 91 Chevrolet 1 ton crewcab. But the frame has broke right behind the motor mounts on both sides of the frame. It still is holding together some how, and you can see where it had broke before and was just welded back to together. I was wondering if it could be fixed permently by fishboneing it or boxing the frame there, are posibly cutting the front out the frame off under the cab and welding in a new front peice. I would it just be easier to get a whole nother frame. The truck has a 6.2 desiel in it so I know there is a lot of weight on the front end. I looking for good segestions on fixing it, if it can be fixed. __________________ 1983 GMC K2500 6.2 diesel 4" lift on 35x12.50 tires 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.6 diesel 3" lift on 315 75 16X10 2003 Jeep Rubicon 4.5" short arm lift 1985 Jeep CJ7 30k in parts and still adding up

11-18-2003, 10:23 PM	#2
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	I would make sure the frame is straight then pull the motor. Depending upon how bad it is cracked you may want to box it as said. A good weld should have held. I would also have this done by a certified welder as the reason it may not have held the first time was probably due to the area not being prepped right. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-19-2003, 02:36 AM	#3
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	I second that... __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

11-19-2003, 05:50 PM	#4
soulman67 Randy churchill Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pearsall, Tx Posts: 356	Thanks For the replays. That fix doesn't sound to hard. I can get my brother to weld it up and save some cash. He owes me for all the work I did I to his p.o.s ford. __________________ 1983 GMC K2500 6.2 diesel 4" lift on 35x12.50 tires 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.6 diesel 3" lift on 315 75 16X10 2003 Jeep Rubicon 4.5" short arm lift 1985 Jeep CJ7 30k in parts and still adding up

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