C notches

[mcanter85]

Hey guys I bought a complete western chassis 5/7 drop kit for my dually and it showed up yesterday does anyone have any pics of their c notches before getting installed? Do they have a couple bends in them or supposed to be perfectly straight? Thanks

 

[618 Syndicate]

Bends where? Laterally?

 

[TacosnBeer]

My frame is straight... no bends. check out my thread... get pics: https://www.gmt400.com/threads/joe-dirt-98-gmc-2wd-rcsb-autocross.52551/

 

[mcanter85]

Bends where? Laterally?

They are not perfectly straight they are for a 97 c3500 dually. I haven’t looked at the truck yet got home from work late last night unboxed everything and took pics.

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[618 Syndicate]

I don't remember any of the dually's I've owned having a bend in the frame back there, but I've slept since I've owned a static one....
If it was me I'd contact the company and ask.
Also they don't look bent in the website picture.

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[someotherguy]

Wow...maybe it's just the pic but those look like crap. Don't think I would be using those to support a notched frame, especially not on a dually.

Richard

 

[mcanter85]

Yeah I bought the western chassis kit from summit racing I’m not to amused everything else looks good but the notches ehhhhhh!

 

[Needs15]

My c1500 has a slight bend where those notches would go. I dont have any pictures to show it and the bed is on the truck right now so can't get good pictures. The 3500hd frame I have in shop right now is straight.

 

[Pappawolff11]

I just installed a tinworks fabrication notch and it is straight. Also those welds look like I did it. That's not saying very much... Checkout tinworks OBS products here.

https://tinworksfabrication.com/product-category/chevy-truck/88-98/

I really like his c3500 notch since it is clearance for the bed brace. made installation a breeze.

 

[TacosnBeer]

I would not use those notches at all (the Western chassis ones you posted)... they look like they were welded by a 3yr old. Unsafe - especially on a dually!!!! Our frames are not that thick (my c1500 isnt at least).... you need all the support and safety you can get.