Frame rails, to patch or replace?
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if it is cooler this weekend I hope to get the inside of my cab painted so I can move over the parts from that truck and if I have the time get the bed unbolted. So as you can see you dont need to rush.
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I bolted another frame piece against the original frame, doubling it up to strengthen it. The original frame was never cut and bolted.
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Never heard of anyone having issues with them.
Beside the price is right....come get it!
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Best parts are the free parts!
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All they do is flex, More than the solid frames do
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If I was building a race car/truck then you are right I don't want the frame to flex but I don't think he is building a race truck.
Or if I was going to plow and over load it then I may want a better frame?
It was ok for Ford to have them for a few years and the 2 I have are in pretty good shape, 1 of the 2 is the free one.
My .02
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Or if I was going to plow and over load it then I may want a better frame?
It was ok for Ford to have them for a few years and the 2 I have are in pretty good shape, 1 of the 2 is the free one.
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I overloaded and had a plow on my 1980 with the swiss cheese frame. Never had a problem with it. I did have to replace a bunch of crossmembers and put a patch in the rear near the bumper, but the center with the holes never gave a problem.
I had such a large load on it one time, I had the rear springs curved up. The rubber stops were missing, it's a wonder one of them didn't crack.
I had such a large load on it one time, I had the rear springs curved up. The rubber stops were missing, it's a wonder one of them didn't crack.
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