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| | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 | My 1946 Chevy 2 ton truck's frame has an approximate 24" section welded in right behind the crossmember that holds the emergency brake linkage. It seems to have been a relatively professional job. They bolted on 1/2" steel plates then welded them in place. The plates are about 5-6 feet long and around 12" wide. I'm just trying to figure out why it was done. Was it lengthened to fit thier needs or what? I can see no evidence of the frame being warped or twisted.
The frame sections which were welded in match perfectly on both ends.
So any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks, Frank
1946 Chevy Flatbed 2 Ton Truck
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | not uncommon for the older truck frames to be lengthened to suit a particular deck arrangement, and some deco models came w/ a heavy 'fish plate' from the factory to increase load rating - my 46 GMC 1½T did
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I used to work at a trucking company where I'd say half the trucks had been lenthened or shortened. All of them in a pro shop. This was 25 years ago and it was common at that time at least in the area I was in.
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