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blazer2007 · 11-28-2010, 11:56 AM

can you box a frame without welding using plates and bolts etc.Its on a blazer

**N2TRUX** · 11-28-2010, 01:44 PM

Sure, why not? If you use sections of channel and bolt them in it will brace the frame. Of course it would be better to weld it, but it can be done.

Why, does it need more support?

suville · 11-28-2010, 02:51 PM

Glad someone asked this and I hope there will be more input on this. Been following the "Make it Handle" thread by Rob-Nolimit and this is hopefully an alternative to welding everything, seems you would want "some" flex the reason aircraft is rivited constriction is for that very reason otherwise you could end up with fatigue cracks, whats ya'lls thots on this? Thanks

blazer2007 · 11-29-2010, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Sure, why not? If you use sections of channel and bolt them in it will brace the frame. Of course it would be better to weld it, but it can be done.

Why, does it need more support?

I thought with the bigger engine with the c notch wouldn,t hurt.

Gobbles · 12-01-2010, 12:40 AM

I was always under the impression that welding the frame is frowned upon because it is tempered steel, which is why with flip kits and such they install bolt on reinforcements. This obviously does not apply to the weld in C-Notches but I don't know much about those. For all my welds, I have added bolt in reinforcing plates, it might be overkill but it beats a broken frame.

11-28-2010, 11:56 AM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	boxing or stiffening frame without welding can you box a frame without welding using plates and bolts etc.Its on a blazer

11-28-2010, 01:44 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: boxing or stiffening framw without welding Sure, why not? If you use sections of channel and bolt them in it will brace the frame. Of course it would be better to weld it, but it can be done. Why, does it need more support? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-28-2010, 02:51 PM	#3
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: boxing or stiffening framw without welding Glad someone asked this and I hope there will be more input on this. Been following the "Make it Handle" thread by Rob-Nolimit and this is hopefully an alternative to welding everything, seems you would want "some" flex the reason aircraft is rivited constriction is for that very reason otherwise you could end up with fatigue cracks, whats ya'lls thots on this? Thanks

12-01-2010, 12:40 AM	#5
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: boxing or stiffening frame without welding I was always under the impression that welding the frame is frowned upon because it is tempered steel, which is why with flip kits and such they install bolt on reinforcements. This obviously does not apply to the weld in C-Notches but I don't know much about those. For all my welds, I have added bolt in reinforcing plates, it might be overkill but it beats a broken frame. __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"



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