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Offline daveh

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Steering Box Welded With Gussets
« on: January 15, 2016 - 04:08:42 PM »
Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any pictures of the K-member steering box firmed up with gussets welded in?  Thanks

Dave




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Re: Steering Box Welded With Gussets
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2016 - 06:41:53 PM »
Dave,

Firm Feel has some pics on their website:

http://www.firmfeel.com/e_body_mopar_k_frame_reinforcement.html

The only thing they don't show is the skid plate.   If you need something more, PM me.  I put one of the kits on my K frame.   I'll warn you ahead of time that I'm not an experienced welder.

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Re: Steering Box Welded With Gussets
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2016 - 07:04:16 PM »
I'm watching this. I've ordered the same kit myself and am interested to see how it all goes together.  :cheers:

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Re: Steering Box Welded With Gussets
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2016 - 07:55:31 PM »
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Re: Steering Box Welded With Gussets
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2016 - 08:10:58 PM »
I just got the Stage 3 box and asked about the plates to firm it up.  I have plenty of scrap plate and figured I could just fab them myself if I could see them. 

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Re: Steering Box Welded With Gussets
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2016 - 08:51:34 PM »
  :iagree: That is what I did

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Re: Steering Box Welded With Gussets
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2016 - 06:02:22 PM »
Are you going to weld the perimeter of the K-frame?  As long as you are there with the welder. 
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Re: Steering Box Welded With Gussets
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2016 - 11:32:18 PM »
Yes that was the plan to weld as much as possible. 

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Re: Steering Box Welded With Gussets
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2016 - 11:54:35 PM »
I emulated the FF stuff on my box and K frame using steel plate I had.
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