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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 | Norselander showed me this... LINK ...to help me learn frames. What do you guys think of these. Anyone jere ever use them? They sure look nice. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 48 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 48 | I was looking at frames for my next project in my Classic Trucks mag I get. I would get one of those mags and check out all the ads, there is alot of frames in them. Good luck.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | I'm not an engineer, but that frame doesn't seem to have enough cross bracing. Maybe I'm missing the point. If you are getting a new frame for your project it stands to reason you will be putting a big and powerful motor in it. IMO that frame would not be able to handle that much power. Maybe the transmission crossmember isn't installed untill you specify engine and transmission. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | 2x6" steel box tubing is pretty stout, but the real question is what gauge is it. If it was 1/4" thick or 3/16" thick then I think it would work cross bracing or no. I would think you'd have to have the transmission crossmember. I don't think a 2 point engine mounting system would ever work. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I think Stacy David from "Trucks" used a frame like that but beefed it up from there. It was on the "Copperhead" 67 Chevy C10 series. He added alot of cross bracing and even a driveshaft loop for rigidity. I think you'll lose all truckability putting a performance/car frame under a pick-up. That's just my opinion though,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 144 | It wasn't the Copperhead. That was an unmolested 67-72 frame.
He did all that cross bracing work to the Hairy Hauler.
Still, pretty cool work he did there.
I wonder when his new show is going air?
Zeke | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | That would sure be a nice way to go.A bit pricey but it would save a lot of work.The frame on my 55 is in perfect condition,so it was a snap to install independent front suspension,and new rear susp.If I had a vehicle with a bad frame I would definitly look into an aftermarket one. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | Chazwel had a good idea to look into the "Classic trucks" magazine adds. There are a lot of frames that will require a lot less work out there that have more mounts and accessories. I see that this frame is very stout, but is missing a lot to be desired the way I look at it. | | |
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