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**kwmech** · 03-02-2021, 01:50 AM

The plate linked is a 'reinforcing plate'. That means you have to repair the frame first, then install the plate. Repairing the frame means removing the box and getting all the pieces you can back into place and welding them, then smoothing it all out front and back. Then you put the plate in and start all over again molding the plate to the frame with a rosebud torch end. I've done probably a couple dozen of these repairs in both 2wd and 4wd. I've even had to replace that section of frame back to the center body mount a couple of times. It is pretty labor intensive.

03-02-2021, 01:50 AM	#12
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,397	Re: gear box ripping out The plate linked is a 'reinforcing plate'. That means you have to repair the frame first, then install the plate. Repairing the frame means removing the box and getting all the pieces you can back into place and welding them, then smoothing it all out front and back. Then you put the plate in and start all over again molding the plate to the frame with a rosebud torch end. I've done probably a couple dozen of these repairs in both 2wd and 4wd. I've even had to replace that section of frame back to the center body mount a couple of times. It is pretty labor intensive.