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| | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,052 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,052 | That bracket with MOOG cast into it is likely aftermarket. Good thing that ugly patch (pics 4 and 5) is at the rear of the frame. If it was forward of the axle, I'd be inclined to fishplate it on the inside for structural integrity. Not as critical at the rear. Welding on a frame, especially the flanges is generally a no-no, and will weaken it.
I agree with Otto, that POR15 is probably overkill, especially if you blast it.
On the spring pins, DO NOT use an air hammer. That'll just mushroom the ends. Use a ball joint press. The pins may thread in like the 1/2 ton trucks, although the bushings are pressed into the spring eyes.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | |
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