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Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724158 01/08/15 10:37 AM 01/08/15 10:37 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,337 the house on the left. C cogen80 master
cogen80 master C Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,337 the house on the left.	Quote: I want to avoid pulling the K-frame if possible so I don't have to get an alignment after the work is done. just take the ride height measurement so you know where to set it when done.. should be able to pull the k-member without messing with any alignment adjustments.

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: Stanton] #1724159 01/08/15 10:40 AM 01/08/15 10:40 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,102 Western Md. skicker "The Champ"
skicker "The Champ" Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,102 Western Md.	Quote: Square nuts are hard to find - with a fine thread ... impossible. What do you need a fine thread for? Square nuts can be picked up at Lowe's. They're not rare or hard to find by any means. ...FAFO...

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724160 01/08/15 06:57 PM 01/08/15 06:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada D D149 OP member
D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	I decided to cut the steering box mount while keeping the K-frame on the car. The following pics are the repair. Sorry for the multiple posts, but I don't know how to post more than 1 pic per post. 1st. Cleaned up. 8389644-repair1.jpg (100 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724161 01/08/15 06:58 PM 01/08/15 06:58 PM
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D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	Cut the top off. 8389645-repair2.jpg (163 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724162 01/08/15 06:59 PM 01/08/15 06:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada D D149 OP member
D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	The remnants of the original bolt. 8389647-repair3.jpg (170 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724163 01/08/15 07:00 PM 01/08/15 07:00 PM
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D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	Cleaned up, ready to weld a new nut on. 8389649-repair4.jpg (107 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724164 01/08/15 07:01 PM 01/08/15 07:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada D D149 OP member
D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	New nut held in place. It would have been nice to use the steering box to ensure the nut was in the right place, but then it would have been in the way for welding. 8389651-repair5.jpg (114 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724165 01/08/15 07:02 PM 01/08/15 07:02 PM
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D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	Tacked in place so I could test fit the box. 8389653-repair6.jpg (105 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724166 01/08/15 07:03 PM 01/08/15 07:03 PM
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D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	Test fit of box. All 3 bolts went in no problem. 8389654-repair7.jpg (93 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724167 01/08/15 07:04 PM 01/08/15 07:04 PM
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D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	Finished welding the nut. I couldn't weld all the way around the nut, but almost. I think it should be strong enough. 8389656-repair8.jpg (87 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724168 01/08/15 07:05 PM 01/08/15 07:05 PM
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D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	Original piece of metal ready to be welded back on. 8389659-repair9.jpg (152 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724169 01/08/15 07:06 PM 01/08/15 07:06 PM
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D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	Welding done. 8389660-repair10.jpg (105 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724170 01/08/15 07:09 PM 01/08/15 07:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada D D149 OP member
D149 OP member D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 105 Ontario, Canada	All finished. Eastwood internal frame coating on the inside to protect it, and some paint on the outside. Thanks for everyones suggestions. If this was a high performance car, I would have removed the K-frame and removed the box mount from it to repair it. However, this is a bone stock 4 door Valiant. I think this repair will be plenty strong. 8389663-repair11.jpg (94 downloads) 1968 Valiant Signet 4dr. 273 4spd 1969 Road Runner 383 4spd 1969 Barracuda 318 auto 1970 Dart Swinger 340 4spd 1975 Cordoba 400-4bbl 1988 Caravelle 318 Auto 1999 Dakota R/T 2000 Viper GTS 2001 Ram 2500 Diesel 6spd 2018 Dodge Challenger GT (Winter beater!)

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724171 01/08/15 07:13 PM 01/08/15 07:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,793 Castlegar, BC, Canada That AMC Guy master
That AMC Guy master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,793 Castlegar, BC, Canada	Great work! Just coat your new bolts in some heavy anti-seize or even dip 'em in gear oil. Never have that happen again! Bloody Mary, Full of Vodka, Blessed art thou among cocktails....

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: That AMC Guy] #1724172 01/08/15 07:56 PM 01/08/15 07:56 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	very nice work!!

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724173 01/08/15 09:03 PM 01/08/15 09:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm master
mickm master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	agreed! your welds look really nice, you should post them in the latest weld thread!

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: D149] #1724174 01/08/15 09:30 PM 01/08/15 09:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Good Job!

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: Dodgem] #1724175 01/08/15 11:32 PM 01/08/15 11:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,102 Western Md. skicker "The Champ"
skicker "The Champ" Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,102 Western Md.	That's exactly how i would have done it! Nice... ...FAFO...

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: skicker] #1724176 01/09/15 02:33 AM 01/09/15 02:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA W Wicked49670dart super stock
Wicked49670dart super stock W Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 742 Oak Harbor, WA	Nice work! 70 Dart 3400 496 New Best 6.15@110.37 660ft, 9.76@135 with a 1.34 60ft

Re: How do I fix this? [Re: Wicked49670dart] #1724177 01/09/15 11:39 AM 01/09/15 11:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 639 Detroit HogRidinFool mopar
HogRidinFool mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 639 Detroit	Nice work and nice pictorial.

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