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^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
I am about to take the cab of our 67 C10 and tear down the frame completely! Anything you would do while apart if you could redo your frame or is just nice to do while apart? This is not a # matching truck. I will be cleaning up area where dimpled for power steering for sure be blasting frame but what else am I missing? Going to be going back with ECE 4/6 and might do c notch now just in case we tow and going to tear down front 83 crossmember and rebuild it. Any help guys?????? Brandon
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
Tagged for later. In the same boat with my 67. I'll be tearing it apart next week and looking for any tips/tricks/etc. Appreciate any input!
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
pull everything off your frame. even your front suspension. take all the parts and get them sandblasted. then either powder coat or paint every thing.
then reassmble with all new front end suspension bushings/rebuild kit. new bushings everywhere/leaf spring/cab/front end, everything. that is what i would suggest. if you are guna do it, do it right. |
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
not that they needed it but i boxed my trailing arms. these frames are pretty strong, so its not necessary. i did it for a cleaner look and maybe a little strength. im in the middle of a complete frame off resto. let me know if ya have any questions. biggest thing is, plan ahead and take your time. you'll get out of it what you put in it. as far as satisfaction goes anyway! $ might be a different story... lol!
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
Cleaned, blasted and painted 69 SWB frame with 83 front suspension .. this is what it would look like!
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
x3 Do it once, do it right.
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
Decide if you're going to move the tank to the rear.If so,you probably want to mod the crossmember for that before doing the paint/powdercoat.
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
Just finished my frame on my 67... Things to do prior to paint/powdercoat. Indent frame if you wanna run a ps box, drill rear rivets for shock mount relocator kit, pretty much look ahead so you not cutting/drilling on a finished product
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
I drilled the rivets on my manual trans crossmember. I used bolts to reattached it after powder coating. I did this just in case I decide to go with a different transmission in the future.
If your not going with an aftermarket trailing arm crossmember I would modify it for the exhaust to run through. I would cut the frame for a C-notch.
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
Great ideas guys and keep them coming! So far frame as be modded for power steering but will clean it up better before sending out, started the rear tank conversion but not sure about this crossmember mod that panel is talking about. Also can you post up on lower rivets for the sway bar? Might not work on mind since using 83 front crossmember. Also plan on doing the exhaust in crossmember but not sure what thickness to go with on metal.Can anyone post picture just to be sure for shock mounts I need to remove to install shock relocators please. Thanks for info guys!!!!!
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
What does flipping the front bracket on the trailing arm do for or trucks? I also plan on welding up trailing arms and wondering if replacing the original bushings in the trailing arm are going to be a pain to remove and replace? Anyone rebuilt upper and lower control arms on 83 C10? Might as well do it once and do it right!
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Re: ^7 frame qustion on cleaning up
Check any brake lines that attach to the frame, clean & chase any fastener
holes, especially where ground straps go. Check the integrity of wiring & fuel lines and replace if need be.
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Yes, absolutely. While you have your trailing arms out, replace the bushings. On the front upper / lower arms .. mine were already done when I got the truck.
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