Cracked frame

[lt1fire]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/273182-cracked-frame.html

I have the same cracks around my steering box as he does in that post.


Good competant welder around the charlotte area???

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Not too sure where you are there are, But i know after this last Hamon we have a few good ones in the club.

 

[NCFJ]

Those types of cracks are quite common on the older pickups that run bigger tires. The common fix is a frame plate between the steering box and the frame that helps spread out the load. Not really that tough of a job to do.

There are plates available for the pickups, have never seen one for an 80. Not all that tough to make one though.

 

[lt1fire]

Yeah i'm going to rebuild my steering box and have this fixed at the same time.

 

[Cirbo]

I'm not a welder, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

 

[NCFJ]

Al. with the 37s you are running I would plate both sides of the frame and sleeve between them. This will make it bullet proof. It will take a little work, but far better than just welding up the cracks, this will just cause stress to move to a different location.

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Got to agree with the above.

 

[Cirbo]

From page 2 of the above referenced thread, it appears that there are already sleeved installed in the chassis.

jC