partial boxing frame in?

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by jayman68

Rob from No Limit Eng. gives some good advice on this subject in a thread called "make it handle". He talks about it in post #31. Suggests using a piece bent into a channel that slides into the frame rail and then only weld 1" every 4".
Lots of good info in the thread.
Good luck to you

link to thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=419251&page=2

That sounds good but, the frame has to completely apart or your asking for trouble{flexing parts meet parts that resist flexing = cracks but this time they are hidden! .No thanks to that.
if you are going that far why not build a new frame?

[jayman68]

Originally Posted by mknittle

the frame has to completely apart

Clarification please.

[Denee007]

I got to meet with oure member dwcsr/ Dave Chapman this morning! It's nice to meet with fellow members! He's going to use the template I made and cut it out with his plasma cutter~ neato! He's got a neat place with lots of engines, parts, a couple apaches! So, one thing down, now to order the engine mount and transmission mount, and order the replica engine for mocking up fitment.

Thanks Mark (mnittle), since Dave is going to cut the part out that I need, that will take care of that. I can put in the stress relief things with my torch. I'll keep posting.
Now~ time to spend some time with my kids! ; )

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by jayman68

Clarification please.

if you don't take the cross members out there will be no new channel behind them.and that makes a weaker spot right where there is the most force.And that is right next to a place in the frame that resists movement. that will fatigue and will crack>now if the "channel were to run the length of the frame rail that would eliminate those weaker spots. However to make a channel that would fit that well would be all most impossible in most hoe shops. os boxing is much simpler.

[mbgmike]

Yeah Dave is a good guy