Cracked FactoryWelds in Frame

Cracked FactoryWelds in Frame

04-04-2005, 04:52 PM

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Cracked FactoryWelds in Frame

I was changing the starter contacts this weekend and while under the truck, noticed that on the driver's side where the boxed frame meets the C portion of the frame that the welds were cracked. The actual frame was fine. This was located right at the point where the Transmission Crossmember is bolted to the frame, under the driver's door, and as I said where to the two different types of frame pieces meet. All other welds appeared to be fine. I had a friend just re-weld the factory welds. Any thoughts on what would cause this? Also, should I have done any further re-inforcing? I know frame welding is frowned upon. Thanks in advance for your input.
I attached a photo. The vertical crack is to the left of the vertical red line and the horizontal line is next to the other crack.

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Last edited by surfbeetle; 04-04-2005 at 04:59 PM..

Going to have to crawl under my truck tomorrow

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