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Frame tolerance
« on: November 24, 2017, 10:54:06 AM »
Got my frame built....i did not have a jig or an acorn table to weld it on so the garage floor it is.....its within an 1/8" of being square probably a 1/16" really and the heights etc. For my kickup all seem correct but I have a substantial rock from front to back corners like 9/16". Should I worry about that? I do think it is amplified a little by where the finished frame is sitting on the concrete floor but it has pulled  from welding none the less.
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Re: Frame tolerance
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2017, 12:13:58 PM »
I would run a string line or something straight on the floor to check it for level as best you can .
you could put a good piece of angle iron on the rail it self and see if it is straight .
the 1/8 of and inch will not hurt any thing because when your suspension is put on you will need to make everything sq then .
were you step up the frame in the front are you going to gusset the top and bottom for reinforcrement ?
the frame looks good

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Re: Frame tolerance
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2017, 01:41:06 PM »
It will get fish plates on sides and gusseted on the bottom......we are swamped at work so waiting on  the engineers to draw up all my brackets and gusset so I can have them waterjetted.in the mean time I set the cab on and axles around it to get some motivation.
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Re: Frame tolerance
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2017, 03:55:13 PM »
what are you using for spring in the front . looks like you have a plan

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Re: Frame tolerance
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2017, 04:40:54 PM »
It's a "suicide" front end with a 31" reverse eye spring.......looks like the bottom of the cab will be about 7.5" from the ground anyone think that's too much I really don't want to channel it
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Re: Frame tolerance
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2017, 07:52:16 AM »
7.5 inches sounds fine to me. Still able to get over speedbumps (potholes here in Illinois) Looks good set up like that.
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