So for some reason yesterday I got the idea of building a new frame for my F-250 out of some rectangular steel. My fist concern is overall strength... could this be built to be as strong if not stronger than the stock frame? Also there would have to be some angles cut and welded so would the welds hold up?
building a new frame?
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James K
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do it..................I'll come over and watch 
James K
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it could be built as strong or stronger it will all depend on materials used and design.
you could do it all out of round tube or do it out of 2x5x3/16 wall box tube.
have you tried looking for info on maybe some of the mud bogger sites, those guys build stuff to handle BB with blowers and nos with rockwells and 52" tires.
I don't arc weld
you could do it all out of round tube or do it out of 2x5x3/16 wall box tube.
have you tried looking for info on maybe some of the mud bogger sites, those guys build stuff to handle BB with blowers and nos with rockwells and 52" tires.
I don't arc weld
81Ramchargerman
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I think as long as you use a good strong tubing, you should be able to make it stronger than stock, as long as it is welded up RIGHT.
James K
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onetuff76 said:you will
you'll also want to fish plate the new frame where you cut and weld it together.
Your question reminded me of two threads I have seen recently, check both of these out:
http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1316
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=334805
Also don't go overboard on how heavy your frame will be. Ford paid a lot of engineers to figure out that your C channel frame made from whatever guage it was would be strong, and last for many years. If you go thicker you will be above their specs, or if you box the frame you will be over their specs. If you do both you are looking at some serious overkill. I would concider a similar guage, and a box construction.
Also take my advice for what it is worth, in my lifetime I have made a total of zero frames, this is just from info I have gethered because I have been thinking of doing something similar.
http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1316
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=334805
Also don't go overboard on how heavy your frame will be. Ford paid a lot of engineers to figure out that your C channel frame made from whatever guage it was would be strong, and last for many years. If you go thicker you will be above their specs, or if you box the frame you will be over their specs. If you do both you are looking at some serious overkill. I would concider a similar guage, and a box construction.
Also take my advice for what it is worth, in my lifetime I have made a total of zero frames, this is just from info I have gethered because I have been thinking of doing something similar.
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anvil
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Boxing a frame is usually more work than starting from scratch and building a new one. 2" x 5" x .125 or 2" x 6" x.125 would be stronger than stock if the welds are good and it's designed right. Welding the angles isn't a problem. If you are worried about it grind the welds flat and scab some plates on the sides of the angles. Plan it all out really good then go for it.
Fade2Black
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This guy bought a wrecked Tacoma, then went crazy with it.
http://bimmerboys.com/tacominator/frame.htm
http://bimmerboys.com/tacominator/frame.htm