Topic: SAS frame question

[Tallchevy]

I'm doing a sas on my 87 4Runner. When I cut the holes for the front shackle pins, I found that the metal is very thin between a retangle factory hole in the frame & where I cut. Is this a problem? Should I make a plate to reinforce that area or is it ok the way it is?

[79coyotefrg]

you should have cut lower,  but  do the other side the same,  and YES  reinforce the entire area with some 1/8  or 3/16  plate

[Tallchevy [OP]]

OK, thanks. I used the template that came with the kit but the kit didn't come with instructions.

[_HOIST_]

Damn I would plate it all and recut the holes man. Itd be a pain to plate only the top and those holes being so close is scary as hell

[DTB]

Damn I would plate it all and recut the holes man. Itd be a pain to plate only the top and those holes being so close is scary as hell

x2, not something to be taken lightly

[Tallchevy [OP]]

What I'm going to do is make a plate that comes 2" above the hole that way I can still get the welding tip up on top & make a "C" notch that will go part way around the shackle tube & weld it all togther. I'm using 1/8" plate which will be thick enough I think.

[_HOIST_]

Just imagine cruisin down the road or wheelin and ur frame takin a complete dump! Not cool at all.

[_HOIST_]

Sounds good. 1/8 inch should be all you need.

[Hyena]

notching out the top plate for the sleeve would be about the best you could do.  it would probably be stronger than stock if you did that.

[DTB]

notching out the top plate for the sleeve would be about the best you could do.  it would probably be stronger than stock if you did that.

what do u mean exactly? wouldnt it be better to just plate the whole thing and start over drilling a new hole?

[Ramrod]

just weld it in like that, flop It!!!

wheres it gonna go?

[_HOIST_]

All I'm sayin is that I'd rather be safe than sorry. Itd suck to have a dicked up frame. I would weld 1/8 over the whole thing and redrill for sure.

[_HOIST_]

Oops those pict weren't supposed to be in there. . .

[Tallchevy [OP]]

This what I did. I used 1/8" plate x 5" long. I marked the plate in the center [2.5"] & used a hole 1 1/2" hole saw & drilled. The I cut the plate in half at the hole then made 2 plate. Fitted them above & welded. 

[Shamb]

looks perfectly fine.

[Hyena]

what do u mean exactly? wouldnt it be better to just plate the whole thing and start over drilling a new hole?

This what I did. I used 1/8" plate x 5" long. I marked the plate in the center [2.5"] & used a hole 1 1/2" hole saw & drilled. The I cut the plate in half at the hole then made 2 plate. Fitted them above & welded. 

that's what i ment.  it should be as strong if not stronger then stock. 

[Tallchevy [OP]]

Thanks for the help.