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Re: [oletrucks] frames

To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] frames
From: Alan Gingles <agingles@nucleus.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 18:31:42 -0800
George Long wrote:
> 
> I know some of you do custom work and I was wondering would 2x2
> mild steel tubing be strong enough for a complete frame, or should I
> use at least 2x3. to determine if this will be strong enough it is for my
> 53 3100 the engine will be a 260 hp with roughly 290 ft lb tq I-6. TIA
> 
> Nate Long
> 54 3600
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

Personally, I would suggest 2x3 as a minimum. Most of the custom chassis
builders are using 2x4. Bigger IS sometimes better.

Alan Gingles
1948 Chevy "1314" daily driver
http://www.nucleus.com/~agingles
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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