Shortening Frame?
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Shortening Frame?
When I shortened my frame, I welded the cuts back together, and then scabbed 1/2" steel plates to the inside and outside of the frame. The plates were bolted together with (8)-1/2" grade 8 bolts. I chose not to weld the plates.
My feelings are that the frame will definitely flex and where you interfere with this flex (by stiffening) is where a stress crack will likely begin. It makes sense to me, maybe not to a metallurgist. I also believe this contributes to ‘some’ of the front clip problems that are showing up.
I also figured that, once this issue is finally resolved and I am wrong, I can always weld in the plates.
My feelings are that the frame will definitely flex and where you interfere with this flex (by stiffening) is where a stress crack will likely begin. It makes sense to me, maybe not to a metallurgist. I also believe this contributes to ‘some’ of the front clip problems that are showing up.
I also figured that, once this issue is finally resolved and I am wrong, I can always weld in the plates.
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