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Originally Posted by Captainfab
Keep an eye on that aluminum bracket. Most all aluminum flat bar is 6061-T6 which doesn't like to be bent. It is quite possible that bend will crack.
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Thanks Captainfab I was not sure what it was made of, and that explains why it did crack a little bit even though I put some heat to it while bending. I am probably going to remake the bracket at a later date, but I'm trying to work with what I've got so I can get the truck back running again. Not sure if this makes a difference or not, but I can't easily bend that part of the bracket with my hands.
When I remake it, what material would you suggest I use given the tools at my disposal?
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1963 C10 -
Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive
Overdrive wiring here
1963-ish truck bed trailer -
Half-Wit
1981 C10 -
Penny 305, th350
1995 Dodge Dakota Sport
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