Nice fit Jim. 
Grafting Two X Frames Together
- Thread starter Jim Sullivan
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So Jim now you’ll sleeve the inside dimensions..... to act as a coupler of sorts between the 2 halves....???
I was going to use plates inside the frame. Now seeing the existing inner plates, I'm not sure how I will proceed. I could cut out those inner reinforcements and use the internal plates like I was going to do or use external plates. I'll kick it around and decide on Saturday. I'm leaning toward internal plates, but we'll see.
Internal plates would be a good insurance. You could drill holes in frame both frame sections ,weld in plate on one section slide together and plug weld the holes on the other section ,smooth out the welds. Just my .02 cents
Just thinking out loud, a fish plate on the outside would be the best structural fix.
Would be stronger I agree but I guess if you don't care about seeing that then not a problem. I guess a person could extend it out and taper it down on the ends so it would not be a abrupt edge and not that noticeable.
I’d go both
I should edit, on the inside also.
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What if Jim doesn't have any fish??????
The 2 holes for the rear lower control arms on a 58 chassis where for the difference between station wagon and sedan (per assemble manual) upper hole for sedan and lower hole for wagons I believe because of the difference in rear spring length and tension
don,t know when it changed but in the 62 assembly manual it only shows the 1 hole with no note of sedan or wagon
Hope this helps
don,t know when it changed but in the 62 assembly manual it only shows the 1 hole with no note of sedan or wagon
Hope this helps
You’ve been Thread jacked Jim........