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    Quote Originally Posted by SShiTbox View Post
    Pics of fabbed x-member?
    Of the removed cross member?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB440R/T View Post
    Of the removed cross member?
    Did you not add one back in?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SShiTbox View Post
    Did you not add one back in?
    No, I didn't. Which I probably should have, but that is TBD.
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    Oh fuck. Yeah you should have put something back in there. Damn I would say you definitely have some flex there now. I would pull the motor. Measure between the rails and see where it is. Get some stock measurements from someone here. Then add a fabbed cross member back in there. You remove A LOT of structural intergrity and the pressure from the suspension is gonna ruin your frame.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SShiTbox View Post
    Oh fuck. Yeah you should have put something back in there. Damn I would say you definitely have some flex there now. I would pull the motor. Measure between the rails and see where it is. Get some stock measurements from someone here. Then add a fabbed cross member back in there. You remove A LOT of structural intergrity and the pressure from the suspension is gonna ruin your frame.
    But look how much is back there now then the huge crossmember across the engine.

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    Wait are you talking about the rear?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SShiTbox View Post
    Wait are you talking about the rear?
    Front, this is what was removed. Sway bar mount basically.



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    Shhhhhss. I would be inclined to add something back in there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SShiTbox View Post
    Shhhhhss. I would be inclined to add something back in there.
    I might have a tube put back in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB440R/T View Post
    I might have a tube put back in.
    You need to add some cross bracing in the rear. I'm going drill a few holes in my brace and call it good....It's hard to believe these frames are a weak as they are given the weight of them but they were designed to haul cattle at a slow rate of speed.

    If I have time I'll cut the floor out of the bed of my truck so I can add some cross braces.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB440R/T View Post
    But look how much is back there now then the huge crossmember across the engine.

    That's not much. I bet a stock frame is stiffer. The spare carrier helps a lot.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sick 660r View Post
    That's not much. I bet a stock frame is stiffer. The spare carrier helps a lot.
    I don't think it was any worse. The back was boxed in to hold the fuel tank.

    I agree though that it does need more bracing like Dave said.
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    Also remember I have a 10 point roll bar in the truck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB440R/T View Post
    Also remember I have a 10 point roll bar in the truck.
    The 10 point has to help out...

    I'm still tempted to cut that giant bar out and add an x- brace to the rear like I pictured.

    What did that thing weigh...30 lbs?
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    I cut mine out like that as well, kept the from section for shocks though. Frame is still stiff though.

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    I would add some x braces but that's just my opinion. I felt a difference after doing this but I also corrected the shocks and sway bar.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    The 10 point has to help out...

    I'm still tempted to cut that giant bar out and add an x- brace to the rear like I pictured.

    What did that thing weigh...30 lbs?
    It was 20lbs. I do plan on adding a little more bracing in the like the X you pictured.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB440R/T View Post
    It was 20lbs. I do plan on adding a little more bracing in the like the X you pictured.
    The front cross member that was removed. Is it the one that is directly between the control arm mounts?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sick 660r View Post
    I would add some x braces but that's just my opinion. I felt a difference after doing this but I also corrected the shocks and sway bar.
    I do plan on adding in some bracing later.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SShiTbox View Post
    The front cross member that was removed. Is it the one that is directly between the control arm mounts?
    No way man, that is like the man. Cross member. It is the one by the radiator and where the sway bar bolts up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB440R/T View Post
    No way man, that is like the man. Cross member. It is the one by the radiator and where the sway bar bolts up.
    Ok. I was hoping it wasn't but wasn't sure. Ok then I don't know if adding one back up there would be as necessary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SShiTbox View Post
    Ok. I was hoping it wasn't but wasn't sure. Ok then I don't know if adding one back up there would be as necessary.

    I am dumb but not that dumb.
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    If you watch the video that is the run that is likely to have done the damage. But it does not look violent nor did it feel like one side rose harder.
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    That's the one that broke the windshield right? If it's flexing enough to crack glass it needs some triangulation added.
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