Steering box frame reinforcement weld in plates

[dragstews]

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[Nasty-LSX]

Man I dont see how those Plates/brackets even line up. I had the worst
of luck trying to install mine and just left it out since there were BIG gaps
between frame and plate. I just ended up superduty welding the frame.
Fast Forward to 5:30 mark.

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[Memaloose]

My '75 never was cracked either but the original owner before me never took it off pavement.

 

[nvrenuf]

@Nasty-LSX I had to clamp and beat mine into submission before it fit good.

 

[dragstews]

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 ..

 

[Radiohead]

I'll be sure to check mine out when reseal time rolls around. It was an actual camper special in its previous life, so its worth checking out, even being only 2wd. Very much sooner than later. Steering is sub-system two on the punch list.

 

[TotalyHucked]

It's definitely more common in 4x4s and 20/30s that were worked hard but can happen on C10s. My buddy's '86 shortbed was cracked bad enough the box nearly pulled off the frame and was driving horribly.

 

[dragstews]

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Lock & Load time will be here when the brace shows up ..

 

[Nasty-LSX]

It's definitely more common in 4x4s and 20/30s that were worked hard but can happen on C10s. My buddy's '86 shortbed was cracked bad enough the box nearly pulled off the frame and was driving horribly.

I think mine got cracked from having P295/50 tires with 15x10 rims. Pretty wide for a front tire.
Sorry Dragstews, Not trying to highjack your thread!!

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[brooksman9]

Any pics of the bottom support plate welded in?

 

[dragstews]

Any pics of the bottom support plate welded in?

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 ..

(When that happens there's a few words that inadvertently are said that would make a Preacher blush)

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There's about 8 welds on the top side of the bottom plate that I didn't get photos of ..

I may clean up the welds when the truck is on a horst ..

 

[idahovette]

Most Preachers I know won't blush, but they shake their heads knowingly......lol

 

[brooksman9]

Thanks. I probably need one of these for each truck. Wonder if there is any difference in the ORD one and others? Rough country’s is cheaper with free shipping.