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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: gmcdwight on August 27, 2006, 02:23:00 pm

Title: infamous frame crack 87 v10 repair?
Post by: gmcdwight on August 27, 2006, 02:23:00 pm

I repaired this problem by welding 1/8 inch steel on the top and bottom of the frame rails.I also sandwhiched 1/8 inch steel on both sides of the frame rails.Now i what to do a frame up restoration to the truck.What should i do? should i buy a new frame? or will that frame be okay? Let me Know fellow ck pickup owners.  

Title: Re: infamous frame crack 87 v10 repair?
Post by: 123 pugsy on August 27, 2006, 01:48:00 pm

Sounds like you did a good job.Your frame should be fine.

Check it closely when you do your frame off.

Title: Re: infamous frame crack 87 v10 repair?
Post by: Pushrod on August 27, 2006, 03:41:00 pm

out of curiosity, where is this infamous crack usually at?

Title: Re: infamous frame crack 87 v10 repair?
Post by: VileZambonie on August 27, 2006, 10:14:00 pm

I believe he is referring to the frame cracking behind the steering gearbox. Many especially the 73-80 frames would crack and the gear box would actually pull right off the frame if it got bad enough.

Title: infamous frame crack
Post by: gmcdwight on August 28, 2006, 12:38:00 pm

I am refering to the crack that appears before the drivers shock right by the crossmember under the bed but before the rear axle, i will take pictures and post them for you guys to check out.

Title: Re: infamous frame crack
Post by: 123 pugsy on August 28, 2006, 02:10:00 pm

Haven't heard of that one.I thought you were talking about the front at the steering box also.  

Title: Re: infamous frame crack
Post by: VileZambonie on August 29, 2006, 05:53:00 pm

Yeah that's not really an infamous frame crack...I've never seen one crack there.