I'll take some ..
Got to warn you, I'm not fond of laying on my back and doing overhead welds .. Even suited up still get burns on my body .. :shocked:
(When that happens there's a few words that inadvertently are said that would make a Preacher blush)
There's about 8 welds on the top...
The plates fit really well on my 75 K15 frame ..
Clamps was used and very little hammer action was needed ..
Being only 1/8" thick they pretty much form fitted themselfs ..
Soon to have the box back on the frame rail ..
Since the frame didn't have any cracks to start off with and the install of the weld-in plates, plus the bolt-in brace should be ready for some 44's ...
(Think I'll keep the 33's on the truck) ..
It's all about ....
Don't have room for a jacuzzi !!
:cheers:
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Need the brace and the joint, some paint and that work is done ...
Took the rear driveshaft to have shorten today ..
Be a few days before it's done ..
I'm about to take the column apart to see if I can get low gear working ..
Got some wires to feed down the tube .. Installing cruise control ..
Just about done with the steering box ..
Waiting for the u-joint...
Cool Beans ..
Will be doing some more research on this brace for sure ..
Like to be able to put it to use, if it will install without doing major work it'll find a home on the truck ..
Much thanks for the info, Guys .. You Boys rock !!
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Ok, alright you'll...
Did give this some thought ...
Very well made and easy to install but ...
On the 75 K15 the brake-proportion valve is mounted right in the way of where the brace bolts on ..
Pretty much decided not to use it due to the need to relocate the valve ..
(Guess I'm going to limit the truck to...
My frame was in good shape, went ahead and bought the plates just to keep it that way ..
Guess it's overkill, but is a good place to add some beef ...
73-91 Chevy/GMC trucks was bad about cracking in this area ..
(Most likely from rough usage)
I went though it with replacing the bearings, chain and converting to part time using a Mile Marker SS output shaft not long ago ..
The truck doesn't see very much 4x4 usage these days ..
Mostly only street use ...
About the spacer that I was going to use on the 4L80 to the og K15...