super heavy duty dodge frames
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super heavy duty dodge frames
Has anyone seen the dodge chassis frames from the late 70's with the immense reinforcements. I have one that is a stretch frame, 2 wheel drive. I'm gonna use a donor first gen engine, body and all to build a super heavy duty rig. Just wondering what kind of an option it was.
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I know in the late 70's on the 10,000lb cab and chassis it was available. They basicaly paralelled the frame (side bye side/face to face).I have only seen it on long wb's though (163")
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I recall all the advertisements for the "Ram" pickup and the frames being super strong. I dunno, I can say the curved bottom rail on my 95 sucks cause it fills up with mud and sand and rusts the frame.
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The frame on mine has a 5/16 thick rivoted and welded reinforcement that is about 11" in the web and 3" in the flange. Extends from the front of the cab and goes back to about 3 ft behind the cab. Then it has some stamped pieces welded into the frame that extends up to the center of the engine. It is the strongest frame I have ever seen and is most certainly factory. A good friend has one on a 4 x 4 1980 136 " wheelbase, mine is 1979 166" I guess. I wish I could post a pic of it, it truly is unique. Both of ours are chassis cabs 10000 GVW.
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Originally Posted by Winr
I know in the late 70's on the 10,000lb cab and chassis it was available. They basicaly paralelled the frame (side bye side/face to face).I have only seen it on long wb's though (163")
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Originally Posted by Winr
I know in the late 70's on the 10,000lb cab and chassis it was available. They basicaly paralelled the frame (side bye side/face to face).I have only seen it on long wb's though (163")
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Where did you get your white face gauges?
Are they overlays or complete faces?
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Originally Posted by Jim Lane
Off subject,
Where did you get your white face gauges?
Are they overlays or complete faces?
Thanks Jim.
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Where did you get your white face gauges?
Are they overlays or complete faces?
Thanks Jim.
Now back to your regular post...
I got them off Ebay. They are overlays but o fvery good quality.They have some available now ( list # 8002301553) If you cant find them try WhiteGauges.net. It's the guy as Ebay.
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