How easy is this frame horn to repair? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BB72CHEVKT · 05-13-2010, 09:26 PM

I am buying a guys collection and this was one of his shotbeds. One of the other shortbed frames has had the frame horns are cut off. These are my two concerns about my the whole deal. There are two 69 SWB trucks one converted to 5 lug and one is a fleetside and one a stepside. There is also a seperate stepside bed. I will also be purchasing 5+doors, fenders cowls, a couple of hoods and 72 a/c cab, 90's bench all kinds of odds and ends, pullies, ram horns etc. One of the cabs may be too far gone. I forgot to get pics of the frame that was cut. Here are some pics.

BB72CHEVKT · 05-13-2010, 09:27 PM

Here is some of the stash. I may also p/u a LWB bed.

BB72CHEVKT · 05-13-2010, 09:37 PM

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burbguy · 05-13-2010, 09:41 PM

a little heat and a welder and your in business. Since the frame horns are forward of the front crossmember, then you shouldn't worry about any structural integrity being comprimised. Thats the great thing about steal, you can heat it bend it, cut it, bend it some more, fill in some missing spots, and weld it some more...

BB72CHEVKT · 05-13-2010, 09:54 PM

Anyone know anything about putting a 90ish Caddy 5 on 5 lug disc rear end in these trucks? I can get one for practically free. Thanks for ya'lls help.

Kevin

OldCreek · 05-14-2010, 01:00 PM

It looks like that passenger side frame horn has a crinkle all the way back towards the crossmember....I would worry about alignment problems after all is said and done.

*67/72junkie* · 05-14-2010, 01:35 PM

same as above ,passenger side looks to have already been tried to straighten. bolt in cross member instead of rivot.you might be better off cutting that side off behind the crossmember and replacing.then you would only have 1 weld and a nice straight horn and radiator support mount.

**john** · 05-14-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

Anyone know anything about putting a 90ish Caddy 5 on 5 lug disc rear end in these trucks? I can get one for practically free. Thanks for ya'lls help.

Kevin

Heres a CPP tech on cadillac calipers on the rear.

http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...kes-trucks.htm

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05-13-2010, 09:26 PM	#1
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	How easy is this frame horn to repair? Buying a collection. I am buying a guys collection and this was one of his shotbeds. One of the other shortbed frames has had the frame horns are cut off. These are my two concerns about my the whole deal. There are two 69 SWB trucks one converted to 5 lug and one is a fleetside and one a stepside. There is also a seperate stepside bed. I will also be purchasing 5+doors, fenders cowls, a couple of hoods and 72 a/c cab, 90's bench all kinds of odds and ends, pullies, ram horns etc. One of the cabs may be too far gone. I forgot to get pics of the frame that was cut. Here are some pics. Attached Images __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 05-13-2010 at 09:56 PM.

05-13-2010, 09:27 PM	#2
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: How easy is this frame horn to repair? Here is some of the stash. I may also p/u a LWB bed. Attached Images __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 05-13-2010 at 09:37 PM.

05-13-2010, 09:37 PM	#3
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: How easy is this frame horn to repair? more Attached Images __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 05-13-2010 at 09:53 PM.

05-13-2010, 09:41 PM	#4
burbguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Livermore,Ca. Posts: 114	Re: How easy is this frame horn to repair? a little heat and a welder and your in business. Since the frame horns are forward of the front crossmember, then you shouldn't worry about any structural integrity being comprimised. Thats the great thing about steal, you can heat it bend it, cut it, bend it some more, fill in some missing spots, and weld it some more... __________________ Shawn 1966 short fleet 230 I-6 three in the tree (daily driver) 1966 short fleet big block th400 (building slowly) 1972 c10 3 door suburban 350 th350 (building faster than slowly) 2004 F250 power stroke (not dependable enough to be a daily driver) 2005 Kenworth T-800 Heavy Haul tractor (that's my true daily driver)

05-13-2010, 09:54 PM	#5
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: How easy is this frame horn to repair? Anyone know anything about putting a 90ish Caddy 5 on 5 lug disc rear end in these trucks? I can get one for practically free. Thanks for ya'lls help. Kevin __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

05-14-2010, 01:00 PM	#6
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: How easy is this frame horn to repair? It looks like that passenger side frame horn has a crinkle all the way back towards the crossmember....I would worry about alignment problems after all is said and done. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

05-14-2010, 01:35 PM	#7
67/72junkie Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NC Posts: 1,129	Re: How easy is this frame horn to repair? same as above ,passenger side looks to have already been tried to straighten. bolt in cross member instead of rivot.you might be better off cutting that side off behind the crossmember and replacing.then you would only have 1 weld and a nice straight horn and radiator support mount.



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