[robtech]

when welding my new crossmemember to the frame should i do a solid bead for the whole legnth or should i stitch weld it? i've seen it done both ways but what do you guys think would be best? im leanin more towards the stitch weld myself but you guys have a lot more experience in this than i do so i would appreciate your opinions...

 

[1972CJ5+1]

when welding my new crossmemember to the frame should i do a solid bead for the whole legnth or should i stitch weld it? i've seen it done both ways but what do you guys think would be best? im leanin more towards the stitch weld myself but you guys have a lot more experience in this than i do so i would appreciate your opinions...

stitchit, i do three in fornt and three on the back, tie the sides in and gussett under the frame a few inches back off the hanger or the frame will crack....

 

[1972CJ5+1]

heres teh junk under the frame im talkin about....

 

[Im4yotas]

stitchit, i do three in fornt and three on the back, tie the sides in and gussett under the frame a few inches back off the hanger or the frame will crack....

Damn Booger, when you gonna pony up for another red star :flipoff2:

 

[robtech]

hey! those are the same spring hangers i got :beer: yea i definately know to gusset it and the front foot of my frame is sleeved for the ifs box...kinda overkill i know...ok yea i was thinkin of goin with the stitch weld...thanks a bunch for the input

 

[OOP'S]

Look around at the welds on your frame. Most of them are stiched, Why, because if a weld stars to crack it will stop. If it is welded solid it will continue all the way around. When I use to help build dragster frames we never welded them solid on the tubes there was always at least two breaks in the bead!!! :grinpimp:

 

[Krylon..]

heres teh junk under the frame im talkin about....

[hijack on]
On your crossmemeber, is that 2x3 tubing with the shackle centered on the tubing? And then it looks like the crossmember is offset outward about 1/2" when welded to the frame? Sorry for these questions, but I was looking for some good measurements to start mine. Wanted to have the mounts set so it moves the axle forward.. How far forward will your axle be?

Thanks!

[hijack off]

 

[Booger Weldz]

[hijack on]
On your crossmemeber, is that 2x3 tubing with the shackle centered on the tubing? And then it looks like the crossmember is offset outward about 1/2" when welded to the frame? Sorry for these questions, but I was looking for some good measurements to start mine. Wanted to have the mounts set so it moves the axle forward.. How far forward will your axle be?

Thanks!

[hijack off]

thats a 2x4x.188'' the front eye is about an inch forward over stock. its sticks out in front and rear of the stock crossmember(under). plently of places to poop a booger weld out on

 

[SeaBass44]

you sure have become quite the welder! no pooppy welds there

 

[robtech]

hey booger, whats that bar on your steering box? why is it there? never seen that before...

 

[robtech]

and yes i know my handwriting sucks with a mouse :flipoff2:

 

[Lemoore-on]

Looks like a pitman arm puller.

 

[robtech]

ya know? you may be right...seeing as how i've never pulled a pitman arm i wouldnt really know what a pitman arm puller looks like...cuz mines an 82 with the push pull...so i just cut the pitman arm off with mah grinder and i havent needed to pull the arm off my ifs box...

 

[Booger Weldz]

Looks like a pitman arm puller.

its a pitman arm puller that snapped(and got rewelded) then bent instead. nothing would take that fawker off, 3lb sledge, thread penetrant, torch heat, even ground into it with a cutoff wheel and tried to chisel it in half.....10 minute soak in coca cola......POP! off she came, even with the wankered puller....... :evil:

 

[Booger Weldz]

you sure have become quite the welder! no pooppy welds there

thanks seacucumber! i just quit my welding job...its only fun when youre sippin suds and working on trucks....:flipoff2:

 

[crash]

thanks seacucumber! i just quit my welding job...its only fun when youre sippin suds and working on trucks....:flipoff2:

I call BULLSHIT :flipoff2:

 

[Booger Weldz]

I call BULLSHIT :flipoff2:

:laughing:
youre a jackass!!!!!!!!!!

 

[crash]

:laughing:
youre a jackass!!!!!!!!!!

[elvis mode] thank you, thank you very much [/elvis mode]

:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

But, its jackass with a style

 

[Booger Weldz]

But, its jackass with a style

whats so stylish about a donkey that wears lipstick, highheels and his wifes panties??? :flipoff2:

 

[crash]

whats so stylish about a donkey that wears lipstick, highheels and his wifes panties??? :flipoff2:

HA... Try walking in that shit-- :flipoff2: