Frame rail gauge
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I haven't really measured mine but it "eyeball" looks like 3/16" (0.187). Steel of that thickness is usually not expressed in gauge sizes. FYI 7 gauge is 0.179" thick and is the thickest "sheet metal" gauge I have listings for in my Steel books. I could go measure my frame sometime if you are really interested. The thickness can vary due to metal forming operations also. You can also measure your own frame.
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after repairing the frame of my 78 f-100 i'd say it's more like 11ga or 10 ga. just slightly thicker then 1/8"
i built a new rear half outta 3/16 and it's alot thicker then the orginal...
i built a new rear half outta 3/16 and it's alot thicker then the orginal...
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The frame thickness is one of the difference in F100/150/250/350.
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Steel sheet metal gauge sizes:*
7=.1793
8=.1644
10=.1345
11=.1196
12=.1046
13=.0897
14=.0747
15=.0673
16=.0598
18=.0478
19=.0418
20=.0359
22=.0299
24=.0239
25=.0209
26=.0179
28=.0149
30=.0157
Tin foil = new cars -hehe
* Sizes can vary slightly with manufacturer and are subject to mill tolerances.
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7=.1793
8=.1644
10=.1345
11=.1196
12=.1046
13=.0897
14=.0747
15=.0673
16=.0598
18=.0478
19=.0418
20=.0359
22=.0299
24=.0239
25=.0209
26=.0179
28=.0149
30=.0157
Tin foil = new cars -hehe
* Sizes can vary slightly with manufacturer and are subject to mill tolerances.
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Frame rail gauge
hey there....
i used standard 4 inch by 4 inch angle steel. the steel itself was
scrap that was discarded by mason's on a building site. it purpose is
for door headers and such in a masonry constructed building. its about 1/8 thick,,, welded up real nice.
good luck dude
i used standard 4 inch by 4 inch angle steel. the steel itself was
scrap that was discarded by mason's on a building site. it purpose is
for door headers and such in a masonry constructed building. its about 1/8 thick,,, welded up real nice.
good luck dude
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<Sizes can vary slightly with manufacturer and are subject to mill tolerances
it's amazing... 14ga, comes in about 4 different thicknesses,
must be different mills. but you'd think that they'd keep a tollerence of a few thou.
it's amazing... 14ga, comes in about 4 different thicknesses,
must be different mills. but you'd think that they'd keep a tollerence of a few thou.
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They all should be in the same neighborhood.
The different alloys, thicknesses, finishes, and processing, make Engineers and Purchasing Agents have nightmares :-(
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