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Old 10-15-2006, 12:39 PM   #1
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frame ?

I have two swb frames and I am trying to decide which one to use. They both have a couple issues. One of which is these two holes . The other swb one does not have them and neither does the lwb that I am converting from, or any other frame that I have looked at recently . They appear to be symmetrical and from the factory but I was wondering if anybody has seen them or know what they are for. Thanks , Jason
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Old 10-15-2006, 01:09 PM   #2
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Re: frame ?

my suburban frame has the same holes but don't know what they're for.
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Old 10-15-2006, 06:42 PM   #3
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Re: frame ?

I have those on 2 frames. If that is the only "issue" consider it a non-issue. They are factory holes and have no effect on strength.
No I don't know what they are for
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Old 10-15-2006, 07:12 PM   #4
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Re: frame ?

The holes are one of the issues, The other is that the front support member is bent and torn out of the back rivets.

I will be adding a sway bar and the brackets for the sway bar use the same rivit holes as the cross member so I would have to remove them anyway. If I can determine that whatever bent the cross member did not bend the front end too, I guess I can replace the cross member and have a good frame then.

I took the front end clip off yesterday, but with the cab still on, is there a way to check the front end to make sure it's not bent. Where is the best place to measure and what measurements am I looking for.
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Old 10-15-2006, 07:14 PM   #5
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Re: frame ?

if your that concerned weld them closed and call it a day.
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Old 10-15-2006, 08:05 PM   #6
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Re: frame ?

that front cross memeber is really easy to bend ..but dont think i ever saw one pull away from the rivits ..seen alot of the have loose rivits
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