Crack, NO dummy not that kind!!

[WyOSteve]

So , I got the KUSH truck, '78 Stepside, nice Treefity, 465/205... but this I missed before making the offer...

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bent and cracked..

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NOW ive been bent and cracked before, but have never had to deal with a loved one being that way...

I seek the wisdom of CK5...............

drill, weld? Just weld?? .....

 

[ryoken]

stop drill the end, v it, burn it...

 

[rampage]

stop drill the end, v it, burn it...

It may already be stop drilled with the bolt hole.

 

[JDNobodi]

I would drill the end of the crack, v-groove the crack and weld.
Personally, I would replace the frame due to it bring bent, but it is a lot of work. I'm still not done with mine.

 

[WyOSteve]

It may already be stop drilled with the bolt hole.

Front shackle bolt...

Its all on top of the frame, for now...

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[WyOSteve]

I would drill the end of the crack, v-groove the crack and weld.
Personally, I would replace the frame due to it bring bent, but it is a lot of work. I'm still not done with mine.

Dont have the time, place for that.............

My shop...

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[riflerk20]

Dont have the time, place for that.............

My shop...

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Good running start you could get it in there

 

[WyOSteve]

Good running start you could get it in there

The power of Positive Thought, My brother preach it!!

 

[chevyfumes]

Dont have the time, place for that.............

My shop...

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More shop then I got.

 

[sweetk30]

frame machine to pull back in line .

then fish plate it bigger than bad area .

drill end hole to stop spread and weld .

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my buddy had one like this years ago same spot but both sides and 1/2 way down the side of the frame also . he found it when he was parting the old truck out from 0body rust . he said that's why my front end felt so spongy and all over the place on the road .

 

[Deuling]

Does it drive straight? If so like said, grind it and weld it and I would not worry about it.

 

[WyOSteve]

Does it drive straight? If so like said, grind it and weld it and I would not worry about it.

OK then!!

Yea, did a TON with it today. Shes a runner and straight also... Ill get it burned this week, know a bunch of pipeline welders....

 

[campfire]

Good running start you could get it in there

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[sweetk30]

Does it drive straight? If so like said, grind it and weld it and I would not worry about it.

problem with this is its a major week point now that's already bent and not able to resist the further bends it might have happen . that's why I say frame machine for few bucks and then plate it oversized to help .

most of these in this section are from heavy off road bouncing / air time .

I think this is why the military trucks got the 2 bolt in braces in this area .