Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
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Ry368
one mile = 5280 feet
Re: Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
Wow...crazy you mention this! I just cut mine out about six hours ago with my buddies plasma cutter......not sure what I'll put in its place.....if anything!?:lol:
MRKING
New Parts for Old Trucks
Re: Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
i dont believe anyone has removed the stocker and put it back in . I did see pics of an old aftermarket al dustan bar on 1 truck , but I believe they stated their unhappiness with it and ended up buying a new one in RPM's gp chromeoly support thread .
i dont believe anyone has removed the stocker and put it back in . I did see pics of an old aftermarket al dustan bar on 1 truck , but I believe they stated their unhappiness with it and ended up buying a new one in RPM's gp chromeoly support thread .
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Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
is the engine out of your truck? My Dad and I managed to get it in without removing the rear cross member but the engine was out.
It was tricky but with some patience, a tranny jack and a high lift jack and two ratchet straps we did it.
No point cutting the car apart if you don't need to
good luck
is the engine out of your truck? My Dad and I managed to get it in without removing the rear cross member but the engine was out.
It was tricky but with some patience, a tranny jack and a high lift jack and two ratchet straps we did it.
No point cutting the car apart if you don't need to
good luck
Z SKI
Donating Member
Re: Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
Thanks, I remember Jeff talking about knotching the support so you can get the Transfer case out without having to remove the trans??
What were the ratchet straps for?? So i should put the trans up in there and then install the motor??
Thanks,
Thanks, I remember Jeff talking about knotching the support so you can get the Transfer case out without having to remove the trans??
is the engine out of your truck? My Dad and I managed to get it in without removing the rear cross member but the engine was out.
It was tricky but with some patience, a tranny jack and a high lift jack and two ratchet straps we did it.
No point cutting the car apart if you don't need to
good luck
What were the ratchet straps for?? So i should put the trans up in there and then install the motor??
Thanks,
JSM
Active member
Re: Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
If you notch it you can remove them seperate, you can install without but you must install as a unit.
We initially did jeremy's this way, and he recently had trans out and went ahead and notched it and was able to install things much easier.
I don't have pics though. On my ty I removed it completly and built a new one further back.
If you notch it you can remove them seperate, you can install without but you must install as a unit.
We initially did jeremy's this way, and he recently had trans out and went ahead and notched it and was able to install things much easier.
I don't have pics though. On my ty I removed it completly and built a new one further back.
Z SKI
Donating Member
Re: Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
Really, maybe your engine sits more forward than the six's do??
Can someone please muster up a picture of the notched brace??
Thanks a ton,
Really, maybe your engine sits more forward than the six's do??
Can someone please muster up a picture of the notched brace??
Thanks a ton,
Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
the ratchet straps helped pull the trans forward and up and also acted as safety.
They meant that we could move the tranny jack around and the 2T hi lilft jack and not have to drop the trans.
It was time consuming but not too labour intensive. I am sure that cutting the frame is easier but I didn't want to mess up my powdercoat or weaken the frame any more than needed.
Good luck.
the ratchet straps helped pull the trans forward and up and also acted as safety.
They meant that we could move the tranny jack around and the 2T hi lilft jack and not have to drop the trans.
It was time consuming but not too labour intensive. I am sure that cutting the frame is easier but I didn't want to mess up my powdercoat or weaken the frame any more than needed.
Good luck.
Beavis
Still plays with trucks
Re: Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
Did anyone ever take any pics of this? Or can someone PLEASE take measurements from centerline of how much they did notch? Looking to make this install as seamless as possible with spending $ on coil overs yet.
Did anyone ever take any pics of this? Or can someone PLEASE take measurements from centerline of how much they did notch? Looking to make this install as seamless as possible with spending $ on coil overs yet.
Z SKI
Donating Member
Re: Picture request on cutting rear frame brace for 4L80e install
I ended up not notching my brace as the torsion bar cross member sits inside of it and I could not notch that.
What I did was make the frame brace a easily removable unit by getting ride of the tack welds and using bolts on the top holes. The bottom holes are taken care of when you bolt down your torsion bar cross member rubber bushing/mount.
I tested it and I can undo the bolts and slide the entire unit (frame brace, torsion bar cross member, and torsion bars) back enough to where I think I can r&r the x-fer case with no problem.
Hope this helps.
See ya,
I ended up not notching my brace as the torsion bar cross member sits inside of it and I could not notch that.
What I did was make the frame brace a easily removable unit by getting ride of the tack welds and using bolts on the top holes. The bottom holes are taken care of when you bolt down your torsion bar cross member rubber bushing/mount.
I tested it and I can undo the bolts and slide the entire unit (frame brace, torsion bar cross member, and torsion bars) back enough to where I think I can r&r the x-fer case with no problem.
Hope this helps.
See ya,