Thread: Narrowing the frame on my 36 truck

Tweet

Oh...and by the way...listen to Dave. My shop floor is very flat...level. I thought I could get by without making a jig to hold the frame while welding. Placed some jack stands, tacked the drop arms so theyd stay in place, made some placement pins...etc..etc. Despite carefull tack welds I had a bugger of a time getting it square. Finally did though. But next time I'll be making a jig! I bet I measured that thing 10,000 times. BTW. Those little digital inclinometers are real efective for placing brackets...etc. I dont know how I got by without it. My non-digital inclonometer was off nearly a degree.....or maybe me eyeballs need adjusting.

Dave G

Edit: I re-read what you was talking about on the 2X6 tubing. You meant to use it for a crossmember. Sorry. I used a 2X3 dropped driveshaft crossmember....turned cattywhompus (upside down)....cause it worked out best for the independant rear. Then used 2 1/2 tubing under it. After all the welding was done...I cut the 2 1/2" tubing to match the angle of the drop.

Hope that helps.