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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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broken difmount mount braket on sub frame
im going to try and fab and weld a new braket
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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wow man that really looks bad, what was going on with the car when that happened?
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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Doesnt look like a hard fix at all. Maybe when i replace my broken front diff mount, i should reinforce that bracket so this doesnt happen.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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When you shifted and open the acclerator did it make a big clunk sound
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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haha ive done this exact things TWICE!!

replaced sub frame first time

then secomnd time i welded it up real good
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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I had the same exact thing happen.

I got some thick metal and made it the same shap and slipped it in between the two side posts. Then welded it in place.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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im just going to make it twice as thick and weld it up really good
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