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11-25-2005, 09:04 AM | #1 |
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Z-ed
Ok, quick lesson......what does it mean Z-ed the frame? That's a new one on me......Please teach me.....lol
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Re: Z-ed
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The term Z'ing comes from cutting the frame and raising a section of it up, effectively lower the rest of it at the same time. This cut and welded section looks like a Z. It's better described with pictures, so take a look at these from an 85 Chevy truck. This picture shows where the cut was made at the firewall. There was a reinforcing plate welded over the cut section.....
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11-25-2005, 11:11 AM | #3 |
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This raises the frame section that the front crossmember is attached to, which lowers the rest of the truck. To make this work, you have to Z the front of the frame where it attaches to the body.....
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11-25-2005, 11:13 AM | #4 |
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And the end result is a truck that can set it's frame on the ground with air suspension....
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11-25-2005, 12:28 PM | #5 |
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Re: Z-ed
Thanks...that clears it up.....Not that I'm going to be doing that. Just needed a little "FYI".........
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