[QUOTE]Originally posted by Colin:
[QB] The hours and hours of drilling while laying below the truck do not seem overly appealing if welding the brackets on is just as sufficient.
If you stand the frame on it's side and use a magnetic drill press clamped on the framerail it will go pretty easy. I would heat the areas you welded and then make sure they slow cool to relieve stress before you drill. Welding them on takes special rods and procedures to be done right. Good luck.
Curt