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I have Tom's Frame Reinforcers that I am looking to weld in place and I wondered if anyone has pictures of how they installed them? The pictures on Tom's website are not that clear. It seems like I would need to trim a bunch off of the plates before welding them in place in order for them to install as pictured. Thank you.
I have Tom's Frame Reinforcers that I am looking to weld in place and I wondered if anyone has pictures of how they installed them? The pictures on Tom's website are not that clear. It seems like I would need to trim a bunch off of the plates before welding them in place in order for them to install as pictured. Thank you.
Yes that’s great, thank you. That is how I was thinking of doing it, but it didn’t seem match the photo from Tom’s page.
I must admit I know Jack Squat about what you are attempting to do, but I googled a question and up came the link you have. Someone may come along shortly to really confirm what it is you need.
Best.
I bought these in like the 1980s, and I needed every 3/16 of an inch I could get! Basically Tom's from drag racing and general hard driving figured out the weak spots, but I actually took my frame welding from simple gussets like these, to full welding the spot weld factory work! I beefed the whole tire side with 1/4 or 5/16 thick stock (would have to go look), and re-welded the upright attachments! My rails to the outside are smooth, to include flush the suspension bumper! Nothing to cut a tire, as I was after the maximum rubber that would fit!
The crossmember ones, I would eliminate the rubber and do the welding there totally different! I don't like the Tom method there, as your diff bolts to that piece! So mine are solid and I raised it. The others deal with the frame strength thou on the rails!
These pieces can be made by anyone! It is just flat metal cut pieces!
Last edited by TCracingCA; Jan 12, 2019 at 12:35 AM.
I must admit I know Jack Squat about what you are attempting to do, but I googled a question and up came the link you have. Someone may come along shortly to really confirm what it is you need.
Best.
Well I had searched for it without any luck, both with google and on the forum, so thank you. I got them installed today.
I bought these in like the 1980s, and I needed every 3/16 of an inch I could get! Basically Tom's from drag racing and general hard driving figured out the weak spots, but I actually took my frame welding from simple gussets like these, to full welding the spot weld factory work! I beefed the whole tire side with 1/4 or 5/16 thick stock (would have to go look), and re-welded the upright attachments! My rails to the outside are smooth, to include flush the suspension bumper! Nothing to cut a tire, as I was after the maximum rubber that would fit!
The crossmember ones, I would eliminate the rubber and do the welding there totally different! I don't like the Tom method there, as your diff bolts to that piece! So mine are solid and I raised it. The others deal with the frame strength thou on the rails!
These pieces can be made by anyone! It is just flat metal cut pieces!
Thank you, I am running the diff raised and mounted solid. That is why I wanted to install these gussets. I am hoping I don’t need to do anything more, but I know the kick up area is a weak point.
Thank you, I am running the diff raised and mounted solid. That is why I wanted to install these gussets. I am hoping I don’t need to do anything more, but I know the kick up area is a weak point.
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