anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem?

teamwebestrokin · 03-03-2008, 06:14 PM

I just put my setup on, no reinforcing and when I lifted the truck the frame above the axle (an obvious weak point) got pulled down.Like the leafs pulled the frame down in the back. I could tell when it looked like my bed was being tweaked down and the gap between the cab and bed was larger at the top than the bottom. there is a bow on the outside of the frame and a small bend inward on the bottom of the frame rail, I could see, with the rear bumper off, the passenger side frame was about an inch lower than the driver side the bed looked a little off too nothing major yet but I ripped it all apart and want to fix it now. Will welding 1/4 inch steel along the outside of the frame along that weak spot fix the problem, can I box it in some places, I don't know if I can get too the inside that easy.

help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

greencactus3 · 03-04-2008, 01:29 PM

first off. leafs?

teamwebestrokin · 03-04-2008, 04:13 PM

yes dropped leafs, I know that helped cause the frame to bend, the leafs pulling down on the ass, but I don't see a 4 link any time soon

oops2low · 03-04-2008, 07:38 PM

x3 you have to lose the leafs.the stress the cylinders put on them makes the frame bow in weak spots. an after time it will crack or even worse snap completely

teamwebestrokin · 03-04-2008, 09:00 PM

is the SD link kit the cheapest? kinda pricey

I need some ideas and maybe anyone with pics of link kits with hydros.

MINITRK · 03-04-2008, 09:12 PM

you need to take your truck to a bodyshop so they can pull it back to factory specs, only solution, other than the SD backhalf

joelv38 · 03-28-2008, 03:03 AM

i was running monoleafs but i just got a 3link from silver star customs, for $300 its pretty badass, they can even do some custom work to your 3link for another $50. i believe they're in mississippi if ya call em ask for clyde he's the man out there.

Squeek · 04-24-2008, 10:49 PM

i always thought i was going break my drop leafs... i hopefully will be able to afford a link set up when i do mine again

getto · 04-25-2008, 12:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Squeek

i always thought i was going break my drop leafs... i hopefully will be able to afford a link set up when i do mine again

they will break soon enuff.

03-03-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
teamwebestrokin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 37 Location: User is: OffLine	anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem? I just put my setup on, no reinforcing and when I lifted the truck the frame above the axle (an obvious weak point) got pulled down.Like the leafs pulled the frame down in the back. I could tell when it looked like my bed was being tweaked down and the gap between the cab and bed was larger at the top than the bottom. there is a bow on the outside of the frame and a small bend inward on the bottom of the frame rail, I could see, with the rear bumper off, the passenger side frame was about an inch lower than the driver side the bed looked a little off too nothing major yet but I ripped it all apart and want to fix it now. Will welding 1/4 inch steel along the outside of the frame along that weak spot fix the problem, can I box it in some places, I don't know if I can get too the inside that easy. help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-04-2008, 01:29 PM	#2
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,469 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem? first off. leafs?
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03-04-2008, 04:13 PM	#3
teamwebestrokin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 37 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem? yes dropped leafs, I know that helped cause the frame to bend, the leafs pulling down on the ass, but I don't see a 4 link any time soon
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03-04-2008, 07:38 PM	#4
oops2low drag that shit Age: 29 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 94 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem? x3 you have to lose the leafs.the stress the cylinders put on them makes the frame bow in weak spots. an after time it will crack or even worse snap completely
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03-04-2008, 09:00 PM	#5
teamwebestrokin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 37 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem? is the SD link kit the cheapest? kinda pricey I need some ideas and maybe anyone with pics of link kits with hydros.
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03-04-2008, 09:12 PM	#6
MINITRK Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,929 Location: Waukegan, IL User is: OffLine	Re: anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem? you need to take your truck to a bodyshop so they can pull it back to factory specs, only solution, other than the SD backhalf
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03-28-2008, 03:03 AM	#7
joelv38 87extcab longbed w/ juice Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28 Location: powder springs, GA User is: OffLine	Re: anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem? i was running monoleafs but i just got a 3link from silver star customs, for $300 its pretty badass, they can even do some custom work to your 3link for another $50. i believe they're in mississippi if ya call em ask for clyde he's the man out there.
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04-24-2008, 10:49 PM	#8
Squeek V.C. WOOT Age: 26 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,287 Location: my house, ohio User is: OffLine	Re: anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem? i always thought i was going break my drop leafs... i hopefully will be able to afford a link set up when i do mine again
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04-25-2008, 12:50 PM	#9
getto DOORED HARD Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 156 Location: compton User is: OffLine	Re: anyone know the best way to fix a frame problem? Quote: Originally Posted by Squeek i always thought i was going break my drop leafs... i hopefully will be able to afford a link set up when i do mine again they will break soon enuff.
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