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Re: E-Body front frame rail - Replace or Repair?
[Re: BDW]
#1336810
11/18/12 11:52 AM
11/18/12 11:52 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,611 Pataskala, Ohio
GTX70sixpack
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Pataskala, Ohio
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Since it needs both rails I would put a front clip in. Drill the welds out where the inner fenders meet the cowling/firewall and the frame rails all the way to the torsion bar crossmember. It is far less work to do it as a assembly. You can then swap out you radiator header panel to keep the vin.
65 Belvedere II Station Wagon 69 Coronet R/T convertible 70 GTX 70'cuda 99 Dodge Diesel dually 4X4
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Re: E-Body front frame rail - Replace or Repair?
[Re: BDW]
#1336811
11/18/12 12:15 PM
11/18/12 12:15 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 18,632 jersey shore
flypaper
I hate Texas
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I hate Texas
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jersey shore
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Quote:
"If I'd have known what a cluster this AMD part was going to be I would've probably just patched up what is on the car instead of taking the whole thing apart. Lesson learned."
Maybe good advice?
it is real good advice..lol replace it with original parts and you will have less of a headache of making it fit together properly.
some amd fits real good, and some amd fits not so good.... amd won't tell you this they will lie right to your face about it.... they did to me for a long time until i finally found someone honest there...
the only way to distinguish the good from bad is by research or learning the hard way and wasting alot of time like i have..
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Re: E-Body front frame rail - Replace or Repair?
[Re: GTX70sixpack]
#1336812
11/18/12 12:19 PM
11/18/12 12:19 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 18,632 jersey shore
flypaper
I hate Texas
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I hate Texas
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Posts: 18,632
jersey shore
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Quote:
Since it needs both rails I would put a front clip in. Drill the welds out where the inner fenders meet the cowling/firewall and the frame rails all the way to the torsion bar crossmember. It is far less work to do it as a assembly. You can then swap out you radiator header panel to keep the vin.
it also saves most of the original spot welds that way so the finished repair will have a better appearance..
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Re: E-Body front frame rail - Replace or Repair?
[Re: 70ChallengerRTSE]
#1336815
11/18/12 01:35 PM
11/18/12 01:35 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,494 Western Colorado High Desert
moparmarks
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I Live Here
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Posts: 12,494
Western Colorado High Desert
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Myself I would need to see the car first hand to make a solid call but if was my car and beings that is it a Code U RT/SE I would want to to it right for sure. I would sure try to find another 70E front clip. Not a 71/2B-E clip. I wouldn't use the repro stuff but thats just me. As stated there are many benifits to using an original one piece clip. Pretty simple change out actually.
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