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[franklin40]

i have a downey tank too so i need the posts positioned in front of the cross member. i’ve kept the alcans in the stock orientation but i’ve moved my hangers back a bunch. so yes my axle has been moved back so the shock mount will be i front of my axle

i’m not sure about the 1/4 tire size measurement but so far i’m happy with my antiwrap bar. i just tried to get the upper bar horizontal while keeping the axle tube bracket out of the way of other stuff. mines the heavy duty one from ruffstuff

 

[franklin40]

back at it tonight. i pulled the driveline out to start the real welding. hope it works out. i’ve been so careful tomlibe things up that i hope once it’s all welded up it still matches up!! i got the rear shock tabs tacked on. i’m going to leave the axle stuff until i get the frame finished and coated and the body and all the weight on. then i can adjust castor and do all the jump turn stops and gussets as well and brake line tabs. ill cost them and do the final build then. ill also seal the open box ends of the tranny cross member and probably add some built in nuts to mount a skid plate to it

can anyone tell me what this frame mount is for. it’s just in front of the passenger side step support.

i can’t remember if i need it for the body or not. i think it’s an engine or tranny mount but can’t remember

 

[Eric H]

pretty sure its a tranny mount. the one on the outside of the frame is for the body.

 

[White Stripe]

You should remove the moldy mounts while its dr own to the frame and remove the rust underneath. Would only take a few minutes for each mount.

 

[franklin40]

that’s my plan. just want to leave ones i might need!! if that’s a tranny mount it’s going! i’m going to hot tanknthe frame and galvanize it so the mounts that might have some rust behind that are staying will be ok. i just don’t want extra unused mounts that’ll get in the way of exhaust and fuel lines etc. and yes i’m cleaning th rust on the frame to clean metal before any welding of new mounts

 

[Eric H]

all i know is that that mount was tossed aside on mine 4l60e to atlas combo.

 

[franklin40]

cheers. consider it gone!! i had my driveline in and didn’t use it.

 

[64Rotorhead]

that’s my plan. just want to leave ones i might need!! if that’s a tranny mount it’s going! i’m going to hot tanknthe frame and galvanize it so the mounts that might have some rust behind that are staying will be ok. i just don’t want extra unused mounts that’ll get in the way of exhaust and fuel lines etc. and yes i’m cleaning th rust on the frame to clean metal before any welding of new mounts

I assume there’s some facility near you for galvanizing?

 

[franklin40]

I assume there’s some facility near you for galvanizing?

yep. they’ve got a big enough tank to dip it and then they’ll also top coat it before the zink oxidizes.

i was going to ask what are you planning to use for brake line attachment to your axle tubes?

 

[64Rotorhead]

yep. they’ve got a big enough tank to dip it and then they’ll also top coat it before the zink oxidizes.

i was going to ask what are you planning to use for brake line attachment to your axle tubes?

Ha! Not there yet, that’s project #1643 or so

 

[franklin40]

lol. i know i’m jumping the gun a little. just want to plan ahead for when it comes so i haven’t painted and made everything pretty just tonhave tongrind a bunch on stuff off to weld tabs on or something. funny all the little rabbit trails the brain takes when building something like this

 

[64Rotorhead]

Oh I know all too well! Everything is connected! I start to do something and realize uh oh I have to do this or that first!

 

[franklin40]

real welding has begun today.

 

[franklin40]

just found this...

more grinding and welding to go!!

it’s nice to be able to go over everything with a fine toothed come to make sure the foundation is strong!!

 

[franklin40]

some metal fatigue cracks at the spots i’ve just ground out. should i just weld them up or is that a sign i should just get new metal?

 

[White Stripe]

just found this...
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more grinding and welding to go!!

it’s nice to be able to go over everything with a fine toothed come to make sure the foundation is strong!!

So your getting the frame painted or galvanized?

 

[franklin40]

both. the company that galvanizes will coat it too

 

[White Stripe]

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some metal fatigue cracks at the spots i’ve just ground out. should i just weld them up or is that a sign i should just get new metal?

It will probably be fine if you weld it up, but if u got the money to buy a new one from @Awl_TEQ his crossmembers are pretty sweet.

 

[White Stripe]

both. the company that galvanizes will cost it too

Wow that will be sweet. Too bad you can't drive it upside down for all the world to see.

 

[franklin40]

lol. my welds are improving but not going to win any beauty contests!! the frame will look good but more importantly hopefully last in the canadian winters.

i figured i’d just weld them up. those holes are just for the bumperettes anyway right? i’m hoping to get a 4 plus bumper or build something like it anyway so it’ll be covered. i like the Awl Teq ones for sure. my metal is still pretty good otherwise and i don’t really feel like pounding out more rivets and cutting some welds i’ve made.