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Proper names of frame sections?
Can anyone identify or know where to locate them? For example the core support sits on the blank portions of the frame..............They'd come in handy as I take notes of the rebuild. Thank you.
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Re: Proper names of frame sections?
Looking through the GM manuals, there isn't a specific name for any portion of the frame rails. It's pretty generic: chassis, frame, crossmember, brace....
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Re: Proper names of frame sections?
I did look first. Came up empty.
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Re: Proper names of frame sections?
As Lefty said, there is no standard. So, do whatever suits you. As an example, number them as a reference. #1 could be from the front bumper to the front cross member. #2 could be from the front cross member to the firewall/front of cab. #3 from front of cab to back of cab. #4 from back of cab to rear axle. #5 from axle to rear bumper. You can then assign letters within each section if desired. As an example, 1A could be the core support location. Draw sketches if it helps for further definition.
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Re: Proper names of frame sections?
I give up, what's the cross member?
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Re: Proper names of frame sections?
The core support sits on the frame HORN section , relate frame sections to the corresponding parts bolted to it . front suspension , engine ,trans ,trailing arm ,spring perch ,rear bed support ...
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Re: Proper names of frame sections?
The crossmember is and does what it sounds like. That is a member that crosses from one rail to the other no matter the job or location say you have a front crossmember, pretty straight forward it goes at the front. The trans crossmember holds up the trans. some cross members have nothing bolted or riveted to them and the are just for structural support.
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Re: Proper names of frame sections?
Ah, making sense. Thanks a bunch for the responses.
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Re: Proper names of frame sections?
The frame horn's connected to the... engine rail.
The engine rail's connected to the...
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