fixing the frame rail

[Cobain03]

my rear bushing is shot and is partially rusted through. whats the procedure to fix this?

 

[krash kendall]

And you thought the pitman arm/headers were a problem.

 

[67coupe351w]

my rear bushing is shot and is partially rusted through. whats the procedure to fix this?

What exactly is shot? The tube that the rubber bushing pushes into on the frame?

 

[Cobain03]

the hole that the bushing goes int
i thought i could get another rail and cut and weld another into place with some bracing ??

 

[WORTH]

the hole that the bushing goes int
i thought i could get another rail and cut and weld another into place with some bracing ??

the bushing has a steel sleeve around it, are you sure the frame is rotted and not just the bushing?

 

[Cobain03]

yeah its the rail it is rotton gone anound it poke your fingure in in

 

[65stanger]

I had to replace the rear section of my frame rails. First step is to buy the section(s) you need, then if you feel comfortable welding on your car, you proceed to cut (using NEW section as a guide) out the old rail section, fit and weld in the new section.
OR, if you don't feel comfortable doing this repair yourself, find a shop that can do it for you.

Another question.....You say your frame rail is rotted, How is your trunk floor, trunk floor drop-off, and lower rear quarter panel?
My experience has shown that frequently, when the frame rail is rotted, you'll have rot in these areas too!

 

[Cobain03]

everything is for now the side drop down from the trunk is kind rotten fix that next
but the trunk is ok
oohhh by the way me and my is fixen the header problem this weekend cut and weld,, cut and weld

 

[krash kendall]

oohhh by the way me and my is fixen the header problem this weekend cut and weld,, cut and weld

It is the header you're going to cut and weld and not the pitman arm, right?

 

[302 coupe]

There's nothing like working around a problem rather than fixing it!

 

[krash kendall]

There's nothing like working around a problem rather than fixing it!

If your are referring to his pitman arm/header problem I completely agree. Cobain, you should probably start a new thread with your repair plan before cutting any good/expensive parts up and see what advice is out there. There are thousands of p/s cars out there with tri-y's.

 

[65stanger]

If your are referring to his pitman arm/header problem I completely agree. Cobain, you should probably start a new thread with your repair plan before cutting any good/expensive parts up and see what advice is out there. There are thousands of p/s cars out there with tri-y's.

Not to mention your TOP priority should be repairing your rotted frame rail before it completely disintegrates and you lose your rear suspension, drive shaft, etc., with it!

 

[krash kendall]

Not to mention your TOP priority should be repairing your rotted frame rail before it completely disintegrates and you lose your rear suspension, drive shaft, etc., with it!

You're right BBFCM. Safety supercedes dressing up the exhaust.

 

[Cobain03]

no one on this forum, i mean no one that has posted, knows anythign that can fix my header problem. i've posted for abuot 3 weeks straight trying to find a fix but not a thing. i will prolly be doing the frame and header in the same day btw