1986 Chevy K10 Rear Upper Shock Mount Frame Cracks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BAM_86 · 04-25-2018, 11:07 PM

Hello,

I just bought my first Chevy truck, a 1986 K10 Silverado Shortbed, and I am currently in the process of getting it ready to be my daily driver. However, I noticed that the truck did not have rear shocks and upon further inspection discovered that the frame around the shock mounts was severely cracked on the passenger's side and on both sides the holes are widened out. I have some welding experience and access to a welder so I am wondering what the best way to go about fixing and reinforcing this is? Here are pictures of the new truck and the cracked side. I have removed the bed from the truck to make it easier to get to. The hole on the driver's side is only widened out, but the frame is not cracked around it. Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.

Thank you

sweetk30 · 04-26-2018, 07:13 AM

once you fix it here ya go . http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/RearShockBrace.htm

SunSoaked · 04-26-2018, 10:08 PM

Yep. Currently installing these myself on my 85 k20.

Bandit130 · 04-26-2018, 10:57 PM

Pontiac1976 · 04-26-2018, 11:14 PM

The biggest thing to lead to this the shock is to heavy duty for your set up, shocks bolts get loose shock has more play the head bashes up and down mashing the hole in the frame working the hole bigger or cracking the frame in the long run. To fix this now and then check the shocks(all) mount bolts and re-tighten then if loose.

04-25-2018, 11:07 PM	#1
BAM_86 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 4	1986 Chevy K10 Rear Upper Shock Mount Frame Cracks Hello, I just bought my first Chevy truck, a 1986 K10 Silverado Shortbed, and I am currently in the process of getting it ready to be my daily driver. However, I noticed that the truck did not have rear shocks and upon further inspection discovered that the frame around the shock mounts was severely cracked on the passenger's side and on both sides the holes are widened out. I have some welding experience and access to a welder so I am wondering what the best way to go about fixing and reinforcing this is? Here are pictures of the new truck and the cracked side. I have removed the bed from the truck to make it easier to get to. The hole on the driver's side is only widened out, but the frame is not cracked around it. Any advice or suggestions are appreciated. Thank you Attached Images

04-26-2018, 07:13 AM	#2
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: 1986 Chevy K10 Rear Upper Shock Mount Frame Cracks once you fix it here ya go . http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/RearShockBrace.htm __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

04-26-2018, 10:08 PM	#3
SunSoaked Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 1,525	Re: 1986 Chevy K10 Rear Upper Shock Mount Frame Cracks Yep. Currently installing these myself on my 85 k20.

04-26-2018, 10:57 PM	#4
Bandit130 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 519	Re: 1986 Chevy K10 Rear Upper Shock Mount Frame Cracks __________________ 1974 Cheyenne 10 LWB Stock 350 W/HEI /TH350/AC/4 BBL Quadrajet Mopar by Birth Chevy by Choice

04-26-2018, 11:14 PM	#5
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 766	Re: 1986 Chevy K10 Rear Upper Shock Mount Frame Cracks The biggest thing to lead to this the shock is to heavy duty for your set up, *shocks bolts get loose shock has more play the head bashes up and down mashing the hole in the frame working the hole bigger or cracking the frame in the long run.* To fix this now and then check the shocks(all) mount bolts and re-tighten then if loose. __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.



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