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- Mix of 78-96
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- Ford donors
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- V8
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- 357w
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- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- Solid Axle Swap 4x4
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- 13ish
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- 39.5x15.5
The frame on my 91 has gotten pretty tender behind the drivers side front leaf spring hanger, about the size of an oreo cookie, and I've enlisted the help of one of my buddies who worked at a fab shop for a couple years to help me get it taken care of.
Question is what do you guys think is the best way to patch it?
He wants to cut out the section like this \_/ and just butt weld in a new piece with 1/4" plate, with no fishplates of overlapping metal.
I've always thought that best and only way to cut and patch is fishplate it anywhere possible?
Question is what do you guys think is the best way to patch it?
He wants to cut out the section like this \_/ and just butt weld in a new piece with 1/4" plate, with no fishplates of overlapping metal.
I've always thought that best and only way to cut and patch is fishplate it anywhere possible?