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Welding vs Bolt In
My C notch is all bolted in. Any advantages to welding it in after it it bolted in ?
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Re: Welding vs Bolt In
Yes. Over time the bolts will stretch and loosen up a bit with frame flex
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Re: Welding vs Bolt In
If you don't do a lot of towing and
Maybe plan on lowering it more in the near future, I would leave it. If you like the Stance and do any Heavy Towing, I would defiantly weld it and take the bolts out and use a copper spoon as a backer and weld the bolt holes up. Here's an Old Thread: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=357911
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Location: Carlos MN
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Re: Welding vs Bolt In
No reason not to do both. Kind of depends on you welding skills.
On my 68 C10 with a C notch I bought the frame with the weld in C notch already installed. Not sure of the previous owners welding skills I added bolts and boxed the inside of the frame with 3/16" steel plate. |
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