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rockcrawler1981 09-25-2006, 03:13 PM what does everyone do about the section of frame around the steering box? i ripped my box half way off and im now thinking i should cut the side out of the frame and add some 1/4 plate then add some braces on the inside. i had one of the cheap brace kits but didnt like it. any help would be nice. thanks kyle by the way its a 73 frame mazdab2600 09-25-2006, 04:56 PM here's a couple of links http://www.jackit.com/steering/chevy_steering_corrections.htm http://www.coloradok5.com/ordframebrace.shtml http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2000401/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2000401/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=frame my bad didn't see you already tried these any pics to see how bad its ripped out 1/4 plating is a good start rockcrawler1981 09-25-2006, 05:25 PM here are some pics with the box still on the frame i had the splits welded up as a trail fix to get the truck home. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/rockcrawler1981/chevy%20on%20mogs/IM002692.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/rockcrawler1981/chevy%20on%20mogs/IM002690.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/rockcrawler1981/chevy%20on%20mogs/IM002689.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/rockcrawler1981/chevy%20on%20mogs/IM002688.jpg ranger 09-25-2006, 06:55 PM This is what you need to fix your frame. http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm Tinker 09-25-2006, 07:57 PM This was done on a Dodge but there's no reason it wouldn't work on your rig. steering box frame fix (http://rockcharger.com/rcs/rockcharger/crossover2.html) Look up tv larson here on PBB. rcurrier44 09-26-2006, 09:19 AM This was done on a Dodge but there's no reason it wouldn't work on your rig. steering box frame fix (http://rockcharger.com/rcs/rockcharger/crossover2.html) Look up tv larson here on PBB. Thats basicly what I will be doing on my 61 chevy with an 80 box. It should be alot stonger! On the wheeling rig I just went full hydro and got rid of all that junk. ;) rockcrawler1981 09-27-2006, 07:20 PM This was done on a Dodge but there's no reason it wouldn't work on your rig. steering box frame fix (http://rockcharger.com/rcs/rockcharger/crossover2.html) Look up tv larson here on PBB. thanks im going to do that setup Fast68 09-27-2006, 07:42 PM do you wheel offroad in it ? or is it a street driven rig ? just curious so i know if im gonna need to brace my daily street driven 77 k10 or not good luck rockcrawler1981 09-27-2006, 07:52 PM do you wheel offroad in it ? or is it a street driven rig ? just curious so i know if im gonna need to brace my daily street driven 77 k10 or not good luck i do both but it happend offroad | |