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"Whatcha do on your Bolt this weekend?"
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Hello, I recently purchased a 1951 GMC two ton flatbed dump truck. The frame has been modified with an additional piece of steel added the makes the frame about 11 inches tall instead of the usual 8 inches. The extra piece runs from just behind the rear front spring hanger to just in front of the front rear spring hanger. Could this have been added as part of the dump bed modification?
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Here's a pic of a welded fishplate. It's a doubler used when a frame extension is added, either bolted or welded.
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Another example of frame cut and doubling, 4’ shortening in this case rather than moving the axle fwd and cutting back end off. Flange nuts and bolts, joint welded.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
Here are some pictures. It is an L-shaped piece that runs the full length between the front and rear spring hangers. It is almost 12” tall instead of the standard 8”. It is rivited on.
dsword Wow tuff frame,looks like your rubber might be good too. I guess that added hight on your frame can only help,most doubled frames are a channel that fits right over the main frame. there are lots of hoists out there should be able to find a good used one.
klhansen Have had em just like that,I think it's important to use a-36 frame steel that is stretchy to make those. We used to just cut them out of junk frame,weld with 7018.
