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gup1972 · 09-13-2018, 06:23 PM

Thanks a bunch. I hope the frame doesn't break at the welds from the weight of the cummins and G56. I put a 3/16" gusset plate on the inside. I think it will be fine.

I tell you what the price of steel was way cheaper when I decided to go ahead and do this. I called the local steel place up to order and they said it was 30% higher than the month before when I had it quoted. I think I have $600 in the frame rails and 4 or 5 crossmembers I had them cut?

I hope to get the rest of the front welded up this weekend.

09-13-2018, 06:23 PM	#15
gup1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: MO Posts: 39	Re: 1969 C50 crew cab build Thanks a bunch. I hope the frame doesn't break at the welds from the weight of the cummins and G56. I put a 3/16" gusset plate on the inside. I think it will be fine. I tell you what the price of steel was way cheaper when I decided to go ahead and do this. I called the local steel place up to order and they said it was 30% higher than the month before when I had it quoted. I think I have $600 in the frame rails and 4 or 5 crossmembers I had them cut? I hope to get the rest of the front welded up this weekend.