steel for notching frame
06-20-2012, 09:38 AM
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steel for notching frame
what thickness did anybody use to notch their frame for the A/C compressor.
06-20-2012, 10:29 AM
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Re: steel for notching frame
The piece you cut out, can't you just flip it & weld it back in upside down to fill the hole you created.
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Yes, but then you'd still have holes at the ends.
The crossmember is 1/8". I got a piece of 2" x 3' 1/8" strap from Ace and used that to fill in the notch.
The crossmember is 1/8". I got a piece of 2" x 3' 1/8" strap from Ace and used that to fill in the notch.
06-20-2012, 03:39 PM
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Re: steel for notching frame
I feel that it'll look cleaner by not reusing that peice. Thanks for the thickness
06-20-2012, 03:47 PM
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Re: steel for notching frame
Modded with new steel.
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Re: steel for notching frame
Thank you for the help. Good pics. Mine doesn't need to be as big. It's for an LT1 lol
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Re: steel for notching frame
I just put a dent in it with a hammer and there was no need to clearance the oilpan either.
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Re: steel for notching frame
I dented it in at first, but It looked way too close. I have the engine back out, so I figured why not do it while it's out.
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