‘52 Chevy Pickup: new frame part 3
Here’s a pic showing some more progress on the frame.
On the right, you can see some of the boxing of the joint between the frame and sub-frame. It’s hard to see, but I only welded on the side and edge of the frame rail. Never weld on the top or bottom flange of a frame! If I were to weld all the way around (at the back of the boxing), it would be no better than just butt welding (think about it).
Same goes for the transmission cross member mounts, I only welded them on the sides, not across the bottom of the frame. The trans cross member is a stock one from a nova.
The rear axle is a 9″ ford with disc brakes from a ~’77 Lincoln. It had a four link, I just torched off the brackets and welded on the spring perches from 1/2 ton chevy pickup rear. The rear springs also came from a middle ’70s chevy pickup.
