I wouldn't know about that because I never met a Mexican *****. Did you pay her in Peso's or US currency?
That's it!!! This is exactly what I saw, formed C-channels and huge rivets!
So like the title says.. Going to do 2" body lift this weekend, was wondering what would happen if I tied the frame from side to side with side 2x2 box tubing under the bed for more bed support, as my bed gets used quite heavily, and frequently(6,000 lbs stone at a time). or the the massive amount of frame flex on this long pig just going to tear up the tied in points? Turning into and out of my driveway I can watch the bed misalign itself anywhere from 3/4 to 1 1/2" depending on the angle of approach. And yes the bushings are currently good, it all appears to be frame flex. Any thoughts?
Bill, you are correct on that, this is why many shops (and folks) who beef up their frames for whatever reason do not use square pieces of steel, but instead make deep V-shaped cuts on both the front and the rear end of the plates (plate ends up shaped something like this: >=< ), it makes for longer welds which does make the welded piece hold stronger, but it also distributes the load better and prevents stress accumulation in one area only. I've seen it done the other way too, where they cut the corners off, so the plate looks like a double-pointed arrow (like this <=> ), guess that works good too.
i thought the medium and up trucks were made to twist? its how the frame and drivetrain handled the massive amounts of torque produced and that it would destroy a lot of parts if it didn't flex?
my truck flexes a lot. like when my truck was being towed out of a pond(ya this story again) and the bed was.... well look for yourselves...
and it wasn't bent at all. came right back to where it was supposed to be. if it weren't for a flexible frame then it probably would have bent.
