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Kind of a grey area. If you don't do it right and DOT notices, you'll get hammered. Furthermore, the frame is heat treated, which is why the manufacturers state that you should not weld on or drill through the frame - you could very easily end up making it worse.
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Is it safe to weld a cracked frame on a semi truck near the fifth wheel?
No. Absolutely not. Not only is it unsafe, but it's illegal, and you will get put OOS if a motor carrier enforcement officer sees it during a DOT inspection. Those frame rails are heat treated, and are NOT meant to be torch cut or welded.
How do you remove the metal dashboard frame from a 1986 Chevy full size truck?
it is tack welded so u have to grind weld loose
Is there any way to fix rusted frame?
Cut and weld a splice from a donor frame or fabricate a piece to weld in.
What is the plural of weld?
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Weld it.
Can you can damage your vehicle's electronic system by welding on the frame and what procedures should you follow to weld on your truck frame?
As long as you disconnect the battery (or batteries) first, you should be fine. Basically, disconnecting at least the negative cable breaks the circuit thus protecting the electronics.
How do you hook up warn winch to truck?
With bolts or weld.
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1.cut 2.bend 3.weld
How do you replace the front frame rails on a 05 Dodge Dakota?
you have to grind the welds that hold the frame rail to the rest of the frame and slide the ends out . replace the frame rails and weld it back.
How do you weld a door hinge on a Chevrolet tracker?
have a 92 sunrunner , passenger door main frame the two nut came though it, how can i weld them back in
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You usually have to cut out the part of the motorcycle frame that connects to the engine, then weld that to the go kart frame.
Can a zx10 engine be put on a 1990 zx750 frame?
for sure with some mod couples weld for 15$ you can do it !
