Belltech notch gap

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If that's the case, I wouldn't worry about it. Just leave it there as long as your other mounting holes are centered and not too close to the top or bottom of the frame webs. Your pictures showed the gap on the bottom so, I was going on that premise...

The Belltech instructions say to have the C notch flange in contact with the top of the chassis.
This is what threw me off on the whole thing because I sure wasnt going to torque the bottom fasteners with that huge gap and bend the frame.

It's with this lack of clarity that disappoints me.. tell me to have the top plate on frame in instrucrions but yet the bottom doesn't work out.

Makes more sense to have the bottom flush and tight. You'd leave the spacer out then and just run the gap?

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Upon looking a bit further, truck tech added some shims between the lower bolts. Glad to see they didn't just torque it down and bend anything.

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The angles are for strength, primarily. If it worries you then the spacer is the fix and the issue already resolved.

I'd recommend Belltech all day long over DJM, because I don't enjoy terminally variable pinion angle. :D

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Personally, I'd return them and get a pair that fit. Its a matter of structural integrity in my mind and if I put those in my truck, I would always be thinking about it. Even if you put a plate in there, I'd be concerned with layers which increase the amount of rust that can develop. My 2 cents. Do it right the first time and you will never have to worry about it again.
 
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If things weren't all closed up here in Canada I'd consider something else. But I have the time and parts so it's going in.

I am doing the 3 stage prep and por15 paint on all parts, even the holes I drill, spacers etc before it gets re assembled. It'll live a summer only life so the rust shouldn't have much of a chance to even start.

Personally, I'd return them and get a pair that fit. Its a matter of structural integrity in my mind and if I put those in my truck, I would always be thinking about it. Even if you put a plate in there, I'd be concerned with layers which increase the amount of rust that can develop. My 2 cents. Do it right the first time and you will never have to worry about it again.
 

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There are GM procedures for welding on these frames, I have done it in collision repair. I do not remember and don't have access to the GM pay site since I am off work for awhile.
 
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