rust hole in frame
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rust hole in frame
hi, i live in ny, salt on roads in winter causes rust big time. on a recent crawl under inspection of my f-250 , i noticed a rust hole the size of a golfball and weak around the edges of the hole, the hole is centered in the frame behind the passenger side rear shock mount and forward of the gas tank,is this a common area for rust? is it possible to beef it up with steel by welding or bolting it in, or time to part out my 79 f-250,if i do weld or bolt something in what would the local inspection station think of it?
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From: Houston/Hope BC
The textbook says don't weld truck frames... they are hardened steel and will be weaker at the weld areas. However, many have reported welding with no adverse effects. I would choose the plate option personally. If the truck isn't worked/loaded hard, I would arrest the corrosion by grinding out the hole, phosphate and paint it and go about my business, personally. The area between the leaf-spring mounts isn't stressed nearly like the center span (cab to bed area). BTW, the state inspects your frame in NY????
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