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Old 03-29-2017, 11:22 PM   #1
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Gen 1 pbfab dropmember retrofit truss kit

Porterbuilt sent me a retrofit frame truss kit for my gen1 dropmember to fix a cracking issues. It came with new frame trusses and brackets that use existing holes where the engine mounts bolts to the dropmember does anyone have a pic of how exactly it fits ? Any info appreciated
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Old 03-29-2017, 11:23 PM   #2
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Re: Gen 1 pbfab dropmember retrofit truss kit

This is the kit
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Old 04-01-2017, 05:20 AM   #3
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Re: Gen 1 pbfab dropmember retrofit truss kit

Your best bet is probably google image search for 'porterbuilt dropmember'. Here is a pic that showed up in the dropmember thread.



Looks like you are going to have to install the inner trusses/braces, bolt up the engine braces and line up the engine braces to the inner trusses/braces so you can transfer the holes for drilling and bolting.


If you can get ahold of Nate, he may have some older gen 2 or 3 instruction that would give you an idea.
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Thanks !
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