Frame cracks?

[Houch]

While cleaning up my frame, I discovered that it has a crack that goes about 1/2 way around the front upper bolt hole for the steering box. any suggestions ont the best way to fix this? Thanks

[msgross]

ORD makes a steering reinforcement bracket. I would drill the crack, weld it up and look into the ORD kit.

these are meant for 4WD but I bet you can make it work... or fab something like it.

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm

[unclewatts]

Ouch! I agree with Msgross.

[Tx Firefighter]

Pretty common place for them to crack. I dig the crack out with a grinding wheel and weld it back up.

[Chevyntytwo]

^ This

If you want more insurance throw a fish plate on and weld it as well.

[Tx Firefighter]

Here in Texas it was real common to run 10 inch wide wheels and 295/50s on all 4 corners. I did it myself a few years. I've always blamed that kind of setup on cracking frames behind the box.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Here in Texas it was real common to run 10 inch wide wheels and 295/50s on all 4 corners. I did it myself a few years. I've always blamed that kind of setup on cracking frames behind the box.

Admit it . . .... You had a mullit before the professional years!

[Tx Firefighter]

I rocked a Mullet all the way down to my belt in the back. I also drove a 78 Z28 Camaro and listened to Guns and Roses on a Sparkomatic cassette deck with 6x9s in the rear package tray. I was Joe Dirt before Hollywood ever had the idea.

[screamin_c10]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I rocked a Mullet all the way down to my belt in the back. I also drove a 78 Z28 Camaro and listened to Guns and Roses on a Sparkomatic cassette deck with 6x9s in the rear package tray. I was Joe Dirt before Hollywood ever had the idea.

GnR and Mullets....Man I miss the 80/90s Those were the days!!!

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I rocked a Mullet all the way down to my belt in the back. I also drove a 78 Z28 Camaro and listened to Guns and Roses on a Sparkomatic cassette deck with 6x9s in the rear package tray. I was Joe Dirt before Hollywood ever had the idea.

I knew it.... You had more than one color 'Members Only' jacket too huh?

[Houch]

thanks for the input guys

[Tx Firefighter]

No members only jackets for me.



Notice the TX registration sticker is 2005.

[caja_larga]

Originally Posted by msgross

ORD makes a steering reinforcement bracket. I would drill the crack, weld it up and look into the ORD kit.

these are meant for 4WD but I bet you can make it work... or fab something like it.

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm

I will expand or make this a little more clear

When repairing a crack I have learned the way to do it is to drill a hole at the end of the crack.Then weld the hole & crack.

[mr48chev]

+1 on drilling the hole at the end of the crack also known as "stop drilling", that helps keep the crack from starting over again after it is welded up. I'd vee the crack out a bit with the grinder as TXFF said he does to get a good weld on it too.

[UltraBlue71]

Like they are all saying dig it out stop drill and weld it up, fish plate if ya think ya need it, its not a unusual place to crack on chevy trucks..

[Houch]

Thanks that's how I'll repair it.

[UltraBlue71]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

No members only jackets for me.



Notice the TX registration sticker is 2005.

Joe Dirt II leanin on what appears to be a 'Binder Pickup, I knew I liked you!
IH trucks (especially Scout II's) run a close second as far as favorites for me...