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And it is fine. I wanted the rear bumper welded on, so now it is. Went with a MIG welder (Millermatic 250), so I disconnected the negative terms, and the TCM. Other than it starting out in 5th gear from a standstill, everything seems fine.
If you are going to do any welding, I would HIGHLY recommend spending 5-7 minutes disconnecting these. (It is on the very end of the frame, so integrity shouldnt be hurt much if ANY at all).
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^.....Good job and a wise precaution....
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Just talked to a guy at the filling station with a flat bed truck. He had his custom fit rear bumper welded on to the frame, and guess what!!! The frame is already starting to crack where it is welded . Good luck to welding on the frame! Some seem to have success and others don't, so it must be in the welding proceedure and materials used. Jim
2001 SILVERADO /2500HD EXT CAB /LWB/ DURAMAX / ALLISON / FIRESTONE AIR BAGS/TORK LIFT STABLE LOADS/ 19.5 TIRES
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I would say the reason for the crack on a frame around a weld is the welder, not the weld.
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^... Sooty is correct. There is a proper procedure as well as a proper weld process. The crack has nothing to do with the (average) welder. There is a thread that discusses this in regards to the cross member cluster-phuk when several were wanting to do a weld repair on that issue.
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A friend of mine and I welded a rear bumper on to his truck a couple years ago and have had no problems with it. We also welded on his brush gaurd because the bolts always loosened up during off-roading.
Charles - 98 Firebird with mods &<br />Dad\'s 2002 GMC SLT EC/SB 4X4 Duramax/Allison<br />Pendaliner bed liner, Westin nerf-bars, Husky floor mats<br />bugshield, Bed X-teder, Rawson-Koenig toolbox, bed rails
Alli-max, Thanks for the heads up on the TCM connection, I am used to the old 93 who has no computer.Does your trans have to "relearn" over again? TCM connection is where?
Thanks as always
Turbo Al
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