Frame Hole Measurement Help

[reb162]

I'm in the middle of reworking the frame prior to paint and I need to clean up these two wollared out holes at the end of the frame rails...I believe they are for the bumper brackets. I think the previous owner used a torch to cut the bolts and got a little loosey goosey end enlarged the holes. I plan to just weld them up and redrill but I need the location of hole center.

Can someone take a frame measurement in from the end and from either top or bottom, and measure hole size.

Thanks in advance.

[hugger6933]

Weld from the outside towards inside then grind flat and drill out to a notch bigger than 1/2 so 1/2 inch bolts can go on to bolt up the bumper bracket. Or at least that is what I would do.

[reb162]

That's exactly what I did...I welded up the hole from the outside to the center and ground it smooth on both sides. I welded it completely up though since it was so out of round and couldn't even tell where center was.

So now I need measurements for hole centers so i can redrill.

Thanks to anyone that can measure their frame.

[reb162]

TTT...hoping someone has a frame they can quickly measure. Was looking to paint my frame this weekend. Thanks again for the assist.

[dfwright]

Long bed or short? I never had a factory bumper, but I can go look for the measurements on mine if long bed is OK.

[dfwright]

My rear frame rails look a little different than yours. Here is what I have

[reb162]

Thanks dfwright! Mine is a short bed frame so maybe that is the difference? Surprised that would make a difference in the rear of the frame.

Anyone with a short bed care to get me measurements?

Thanks

[reb162]

bump...some short bed frame help here?

[reb162]

bump one more time....was looking to paint frame today but need these holes drilled first...

Please, anyone with a short bed frame please provide locating measurements on the two holes in the picture above!

Thanks!

[RodnRudy]

Here's two pics of my SWB 68 frame. Looks like my holes are different than your 71. Bumper bracket is installed so I can't get dimensions.
I say go ahead and paint the frame and drill the holes when you get dimensions. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Phil