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HELP! 1967-72 frame question
I have a 70 SWB , frame is cracked so I need another frame to fit the 70 body. What year frame will fit my 70 body? 67-72??
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Re: HELP! 1967-72 frame question
technically all 67-72 frames though i would probably try and keep it a 2 wheel if it was a 2 wheel or a 4x4 if it was a 4x4, but i would avoid the 67 if you have power steering, that frame doesnt have the dent for the power steering unit
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Re: HELP! 1967-72 frame question
How bad is the crack? It may be repairable. I flexed mine a little too much on my Zr2 I had, cracked. I drilled what looked to be the end of the crack, and welded it. I put between 5000-7000 miles on it before I traded it to my buddy. Still hasn't failed on him yet.
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Re: HELP! 1967-72 frame question
Mine is a cOmplete crack top to bottom of frame. Is was welded back on but not the correct way.
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Re: HELP! 1967-72 frame question
I would clean up the crack chamfer the edges line it up properly tack weld it, add a support plate on each side and weld it all in, it will be easier than trying to switch frames and stronger than it was before it cracked.
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Re: HELP! 1967-72 frame question
To add to what blackdawn said. If your truck was coil spring make sure you try and find another coil spring frame, or you will have to move/swap some of the cross members around... and viceversa. I'm currently converting a leaf spring frame to coil spring. Its a little bit more work than I thought, but still not bad. Atleast the trailing arm brackets are already there. Still easier if you can find one as similar to yours as possible.
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