frame rot by steering box

[paul c]

my 1999 k 2500 has some frame rot on the left front horn and back to the steering box mounting points. i have heard that this is common (at least in the rust belt) and there is a repair plate available for this. i did a google search and searched on here and found nothing. any one have any info? thanks in advance, paul c.

 

[454cid]

I've never heard of a fix for that. Only for the square body trucks that would crack frames. I have seen a few of our trucks rusted in that area. One on Ebay that looked great everywhere else, and one locally at the city auction (other side, Though).

 

[JoeyD]

No kit fix for it. Hit the bone yard and cut a section off and weld it back together or swap out the whole frame.

 

[Fobroader]

Patch the frame with some new metal and away you go. Never heard of our style of trucks having a problem with that.

 

[454cid]

Patch the frame with some new metal and away you go. Never heard of our style of trucks having a problem with that.

That's easier said than done. The area where I've seen the trucks rust have a lot going on there..... body/bumper/control-arm mounts. The easiest solution for a non-fabricator would be a used frame.