Another 97 CC build thread
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From: Plankinton, SD
It already looks like its spreading at the bottom. Get those brackets off of there and see how far it goes up. I'd clean it real good and put a nice "v" into the crack, weld it, then plate both sides of the frame for a repair. However, I'd like to see what it looks like behind the bracket and all cleaned up first.
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Cargo Master
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Hmm. Not going to be a fun fix. I'll have to bring a grinder home from work.
I believe the fuel lines are on the driver side frame rail. Should I plan on doing a new larger set of lines? Just thinking of future mods.
I believe the fuel lines are on the driver side frame rail. Should I plan on doing a new larger set of lines? Just thinking of future mods.
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Wow,that is no good."fish" plate that like Darin said.Make sure who ever does the welding knows what they are doing.I wonder since the bracket is in the way if the crack came off the hole they drilled? The frame doesnt look paticuraly rusty from what I can see..
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Cargo Master
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Last night I found another truck. 95 F150 Single cab 2wd straight6. The best is the paint matchs my truck and it is rust free! Going to drive it a few days before I take the 350 into the shop and take it apart. Hoping to do axels new rear tank and e fuel from irate!
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Cargo Master
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I had to soak the lock cylinders in penetrating oil for a few days then cleaned them. It took a a lot of work to get all the little parts working. Lubed with graphite and blew all excess out. Now the locks work like new.
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So far the list of parts waiting to be installed isn't that impressive (Gabe & Glen!) but there a couple of goodies. The T500 is at the top of the list followed by new mirrors. The axels are out of a gasser. One question on them.
I am going to be using 315 75 16 tires and would like the speedo to be accurate. Are there different tooth count sensors? I need to get the ratio off the replacement axels. If they are .373 should I keep the .488's and look for .410's?
I am going to be using 315 75 16 tires and would like the speedo to be accurate. Are there different tooth count sensors? I need to get the ratio off the replacement axels. If they are .373 should I keep the .488's and look for .410's?
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As for the crack in the frame. I am considering fish plateing past the shackles or even boxing the frame. At the same time we will put a traction bar on each side. I will be looking for a set of four inch one ton lift springs as well to get rid of one of the blocks.
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So far the list of parts waiting to be installed isn't that impressive (Gabe & Glen!) but there a couple of goodies. The T500 is at the top of the list followed by new mirrors. The axels are out of a gasser. One question on them.
I am going to be using 315 75 16 tires and would like the speedo to be accurate. Are there different tooth count sensors? I need to get the ratio off the replacement axels. If they are .373 should I keep the .488's and look for .410's?
I am going to be using 315 75 16 tires and would like the speedo to be accurate. Are there different tooth count sensors? I need to get the ratio off the replacement axels. If they are .373 should I keep the .488's and look for .410's?
I assume you mean they came out of the f150 you got...
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The f150 is the temporary transportation to work. The body is nice on the 150 I am thinking of using it for parts after the mechanicals are done on the diesel. It would be fun to put a powerstroke in the 150!