Steering box to frame problem
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: New Jersey
Hey, question... Is that same rivited piece on a F350 frame (maybe the same piece as a F150)? I can't remember how mine is... but I'm in the process of cutting a frame up, and if it's the same, your welcome to the piece I have (the rest is going to scrap anyway). Let me know and I'll take a look when I get home.
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From: South Carolina
I actually just bought the frame repair kit in question from green sales. ($60)
It will fit the Bronco and F150-350. Not sure of the years, but I believe it was intended for all the trucks 80-96.
Takes a lot of work to put it in. Needs welding to install it.
It will fit the Bronco and F150-350. Not sure of the years, but I believe it was intended for all the trucks 80-96.
Takes a lot of work to put it in. Needs welding to install it.
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Glad to help, hardtrucker. 
The parts catalog doesn't show any views from the angle of Ron's picture nor can I find any discrete views or even a mention of that thing anywhere.
This leads me to agree to agree with Kevin, it's probably considered part of the frame itself and not a separate part.
It'd be cool if you guys who are installing it could post pictures of what you have and what you do to install it/fix the problem.
The parts catalog doesn't show any views from the angle of Ron's picture nor can I find any discrete views or even a mention of that thing anywhere.
This leads me to agree to agree with Kevin, it's probably considered part of the frame itself and not a separate part.
It'd be cool if you guys who are installing it could post pictures of what you have and what you do to install it/fix the problem.
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From: Chandler, AZ
I had the exact same thing happen to my '85 4wd just recently. My friend is an excellent welder,ground notches along the cracks, drilled 3/16 holes at each
end of the cracks and welded everything up. It is still holding. You have to get the areas as clean as possible and get very good penetration. I think I am going to install a brace as well.
end of the cracks and welded everything up. It is still holding. You have to get the areas as clean as possible and get very good penetration. I think I am going to install a brace as well.
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