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Frame cracks at shackle 71 CJ5 - fix?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by fix1frank, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. fix1frank

    fix1frank 71 CJ5 225-t18 bone stock

    I have a 71 CJ5 that is bone stock V6 4spd that has cracks in the frame horns where the front shackles connect. I am looking at fabricating a piece to bridge across the horns and tie it all together but wondered if there is a better fix. Wondered if there might be a winch mount plate or similar that would serve this purpose and be a bolt on.
    (I put pictures in an album in my account but could not figure out how to put them here - guidance appreciated)
     
    fix1frank, Sep 23, 2010
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  2. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor



    http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/announcement.php?f=9
    here's help on posting pics.......
    probably get more help/ideas once we see pics, but you should try searching the site as well as it's been talked about alot
    Jim
     
    bkd, Sep 23, 2010
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  3. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Top of every forum section there's a how-to on posting pictures from Photobucket. Unless you have them in your album here?
     
    sparky, Sep 23, 2010
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  4. hotrod351

    hotrod351 Member

    well my frame didnt crack but i did make a winch mount that went across. i used 1/2 inch plate and also plated down on the inside and outside of each frame horn, it was way way over kill, and it was a real nightmare to drill through all that metal. but i think you could use something a lot thinner to do the job.
     
    hotrod351, Sep 23, 2010
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  5. fix1frank

    fix1frank 71 CJ5 225-t18 bone stock

    The pictures are currently in my album on this site, can I tag them from there?
     
    fix1frank, Sep 23, 2010
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  6. 73cj5

    73cj5 Member

    That is a pretty common area for cracks, mine did the same thing, actually the shackle hanger came off in my hand! Drill a hole at the end of the crack, grind a v notch along the length of the crack, then weld it up, plate over the crack with a piece of 1/8in.
     
    73cj5, Sep 23, 2010
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  7. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    lynn, Sep 23, 2010
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  8. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    You can post them in a thread using the Image button in the editing window. Copy the URL of the image by right clicking on the image in your album and copy image location.

    Then hit the image button here and paste the URL. Hey-presto!

    [​IMG]

    Or just give us the link to your album.

    http://earlycj5.com/forums/album.php?albumid=485
     
    sparky, Sep 23, 2010
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  9. fix1frank

    fix1frank 71 CJ5 225-t18 bone stock

    [​IMG] Testing 1-2-3, Cool Thanks for the friendly attitude.
     
    fix1frank, Sep 23, 2010
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