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    will finish it up tomorrow with a 2x3 rectagular box steel spanning the frame, resting/welded to the hangars and frame...
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    Welds look pretty good from what I can see. When did you learn how to weld?
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    are you going to put anything between the two frame rails. the frame in the front is kinda weak from what i have been told. Thats why i put a crossmember in there and also the bumper acts as a second cross member.

    also i plan on redoing mine all over this winter should be fun. i am gonna slam her down about 1 inch should be fun.

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    Originally posted by JBrown89
    will finish it up tomorrow with a 2x3 rectagular box steel spanning the frame, resting/welded to the hangars and frame...
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    Wasn't that only for TTB? Since ttb puts force on the opposing frame rail? But if you have a straight axle the frame should be like any other frame?
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    thewre still isnt any real front crossmember in those year model trucks.
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    i have broke my frame up front 3 times... i suggest bracing it

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    I can't weld. I tried and sucked. I found a friend of a friend up here to help me out. We drank some beers and finished waht is in the pics in about 2 hours. Tomorrow we will weld in the crossmember thing. It is just easier to do it this way then cutting out gussets and such and welding them to the hangar/frame. SHould be stronger as well.

    There is the engine crossmember, which will be cut with the plasma tomorrow. Not all of it, just the area where the diff would hit.
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    Originally posted by JBrown89
    will finish it up tomorrow with a 2x3 rectagular box steel spanning the frame, resting/welded to the hangars and frame...
    92 YJ
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    pass. side welds
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    done
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    cut about 5-6inches out of the crossmember. I will clean it up withe the grinder tomorrow.
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    Nice looking welds. Good job so far.

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    hell i've got that same nasty looking crossmember on my ford. maybe it'll get a solid axle swap
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    robert I think you've done enough damage to one vehicle!!!
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