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Smittybilt cc100 19671987 gm 12 ton pwr steering 4wd. Things that might be helpful with a project like this. There was no rust still had factory paint on the area. I have owned a 1985 ford f250 4x4, 1986 f350 4x2 stakebody, 1995 ford f250 4x4 and a 1997 dodge ram 2500hd 4x4. The frame is cracked at the steering box a common problem i understand i have heard.
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I had fords in the past crack frames in the rear behind the cab and around spring hangers. Sun visor vanity mirror cover replacement gm truck club forum. Chevrolet silverado 1500 frame repair kit advance auto parts. I had a guy repair it the same way as my 94 was done. Factory original quality at a reasonable price oestyle look and function. Can this be anything but a bent frame on a new pickup. Vehicle is still used to move at least 2000 pounds soil around the place.
Called gm to notify of them of a dangerous defect and basically told. Weld smittybilt frame repair kits steel pieces to your frame. Right now, it is roughly 70 80% of the way up the frame from bottom to the top. Autofab chevy and gmc boltin steering box brace kit and frame repair kit. Gm has new front fullframe sectioning heavy duty part kit. Chevy owners w cracked frames i need your help plowsite.
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General motors trucks, including chevrolet and gmc trucks of this era are good reliable. View all 6 astro 2 brigadier 1 c5500 4 c6500 1 c7 1 c7500 2 c8500 1 general 1 topkick 1 w4500. It looks like it has been at the bottom of sea for the last hundred years but that is because he 4x4 d a lot in sea mud pits. Just a heads up for you guys using your 25003500 for plowing.
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I didnt see the posts about the gussets until after the last repair. This bronco tried to twist the steering box off the frame like a cap off a coke bottle. Help i have very sloppy steering on a 89 wrangler 4. The recommendation is to get rid of it as repair of the frame would be expensive as the rust is widespread and affects cross members that are pivot points. The 19731987 chevy and gmc trucks, blazers, jimmys and suburbans had a serious problem of frame flex and cracking in the steering box area.
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