How to box my 55-57 frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tri5Nerd · 04-27-2009, 09:57 PM

I'll be boxing my frame in the next few months, I have access to all needed tools at school.
The frame already has a early 70's camaro clip, and I'll be installing bags all around. Already have Shockwave to install at all four corners with a Heidt's 4 link on a narrowed 9" rearend.

I want to replace all the cross members out and notch and box the frame, I've seen this done on other year trucks with tubes.

Please post the type and thickness of tubes to use, also post pics so I can get some ideas of how to really do this correctly one time.
I'll pushing ~500RWHP and torque with this setup thus it needs to be able to take the punishment.

Tri5

**N2TRUX** · 04-29-2009, 08:58 AM

Anyone?

Tri5Nerd · 04-29-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Anyone?

Thanks for asking for me...
I got most of the answers I needed in the truck section.

Tri5

chevyrestoguy · 04-29-2009, 11:40 AM

Not too sure about the tube thickness, but I used 3/16" plate to box my frame. Most material yards have it in 6, 8, and 10 ft lengths, about 8" wide.

Tri5Nerd · 04-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Some folks say 3/16 and some say 1/8".
I'm thinking 3/16" is what I'll be using for the plates, but what's a good size for the tubes?

Tri5

04-27-2009, 09:57 PM	#1
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	How to box my 55-57 frame I'll be boxing my frame in the next few months, I have access to all needed tools at school. The frame already has a early 70's camaro clip, and I'll be installing bags all around. Already have Shockwave to install at all four corners with a Heidt's 4 link on a narrowed 9" rearend. I want to replace all the cross members out and notch and box the frame, I've seen this done on other year trucks with tubes. Please post the type and thickness of tubes to use, also post pics so I can get some ideas of how to really do this correctly one time. I'll pushing ~500RWHP and torque with this setup thus it needs to be able to take the punishment. Tri5

04-29-2009, 08:58 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: How to box my 55-57 frame Anyone? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-29-2009, 11:40 AM	#4
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: How to box my 55-57 frame Not too sure about the tube thickness, but I used 3/16" plate to box my frame. Most material yards have it in 6, 8, and 10 ft lengths, about 8" wide.

04-29-2009, 05:13 PM	#5
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: How to box my 55-57 frame Some folks say 3/16 and some say 1/8". I'm thinking 3/16" is what I'll be using for the plates, but what's a good size for the tubes? Tri5 Last edited by Tri5Nerd; 04-29-2009 at 05:13 PM.



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